Careers and employment

About Veteran Readiness and Employment (Chapter 31) tracks

Explore support-and-services program tracks for Veterans and service members with service-connected disabilities. Our tracks can help you learn new skills, find a new job, start a new business, get educational counseling, or return to your former job.

Eligibility

If you have a service-connected disability that limits your ability to work or prevents you from working, find out if you're eligible for vocational rehab.

How to apply

Get step-by-step instructions on how to apply for vocational rehab benefits.

Educational and career counseling (Chapter 36)

Find out how to get free educational and career counseling if you are leaving active service soon, have been discharged within the past year, or are a Veteran or dependent who is eligible for VA education benefits.

Support for your Veteran-owned small business

Register to do business with VA and get support for your Veteran-owned small business.

Support for dependent family members

Find out if you're eligible for educational and career counseling as the dependent spouse or child of a Veteran or service member.

VA transition assistance

As you separate from the military, explore your career options by attending a Transition Assistance Program (TAP) briefing.

Match your interests and skills to a career with a CareerScope assessment

Use this online tool to get recommendations for careers you may enjoy and succeed in, and training programs to help you get started.

Find a job (Department of Labor)

Search for jobs, get help translating your military skills and experience to civilian jobs, and access other career resources.

Find VA careers and support

Get support for starting or advancing your career at VA or other federal government departments.

Print your Civil Service Preference Letter

Print your Civil Service Preference Letter to verify your hiring preference for federal jobs.

Get free classes for a year (LinkedIn)

Get one year of free access to LinkedIn Premium and LinkedIn Learning.

Request a decision review or manage a legacy appeal

If you disagree with a decision on your application for careers and employment benefits, you can request a decision review. You can also manage any review requests or appeals you already filed.

Check your VA claim status

Find out where your claim, decision review or appeal is in our process. Check your status online.

Subsistence allowance rates

View the current subsistence allowance rates to find out the amount we'll provide to help you pay for basic needs (like food and clothing) if you're an eligible Veteran participating in the Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) program.

VetSuccess on Campus

Find out if our counselors can help you transition from military to college life.

Veteran Readiness and Employment glossary

See the definitions of our programs and other common terms you may read when learning about Veteran Readiness and Employment benefits.

Veteran Readiness and Employment success stories

Read Veterans' stories of how vocational rehabilitation counselors and services helped them overcome challenges, find new opportunities, and achieve greater goals.

Resources for Veterans

Get links to more resources outside of VA that can help you in your job search.

Resources for family members

Access valuable career resources for spouses and other family members of Veterans and service members.