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Resources for Veteran Jobseekers

It is the policy of the University not to engage in discrimination against or harassment of any person employed or seeking employment with the University of California on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender expression, gender identity, pregnancy,1 physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics), genetic information (including family medical history), ancestry, marital status, age, sexual orientation, citizenship or service in the uniformed services.2 This policy is intended to be consistent with the provisions of applicable State and Federal laws and University policies. (APM-035)

The Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended prohibits discrimination against any person because he or she is a disabled veteran of the Vietnam era. Employers are required to take affirmative action to enhance veteran's employment opportunities. 

 

All academic positions at UC San Diego are available on Recruit

Job Search Resources

Veterans looking for job assistance can find resources at the following areas:

The Department of Labor (DOL) has specialized resources available from the U.S. Government. Here you can find:

The San Diego Regional VA Office
Connect with the regional Veterans Affairs office which assists service members transition out of military service, and assists with education, home loans, life insurance and much more.

LinkedIn Veteran Support
LinkedIn offers eligible members of the military community one year of free access to LinkedIn Premium and LinkedIn Learning.

Transitioning into Higher Ed
This ebook is provided by the Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC) and is geared towards helping veterans navigate a career change into higher education. UC San Diego proudly serves as the lead institution for the Southern California region.

Job Application Resources

Resume Engine
Resume Engine helps you translate your military experience to language better understood by civilian employers. The site can also help you create a resume and will even host it, so it can be seen by the hundreds of employers who search Resume Engine for job candidates.

MOC (MOS / AFSC / Ratings) Code to Civilian Occupations Translator
Convert your MOS/AFSC/Ratings code to a civilian occupation. Upon searching, you will be presented with a list of civilian occupation titles that match your military skill set. From the results list, you can easily search in our abundant military friendly jobs database for jobs that match the civilian occupations that you desire. Good Luck in Your Search!

Military.com Skills Translator
The Skills Translator on Military.com will help you identify civilian skills associated with your military job and provides postings for current job openings that utilize those skills. Simply enter your service branch and job title to start. You'll then see a list of equivalent civilian jobs as well as advanced search functions that allow you to refine this list. Further down in the left-hand pane you'll find the list of civilian skills associated with your military job, which you can use to identify the most applicable and desirable skills to include in your resume.

Army Credentialing Opportunities Online 
Learn about the different types of credentials, how they apply at various points in your career, and things to consider when pursuing credentials.

CareerOneStop Military to Civilian Occupation Translator
This tool can also help you find civilian skills commonly associated with your military job. You'll start by searching for your military job using your MOC, keywords or by exploring provided menus of military occupations. After you've found your job, you'll typically have two options:

  1. If there are civilian careers equivalent to your military job, you can select one, then click a link to View more information about the job. Next, select the state in which you'd like to work, then scroll down the subsequent information page to find knowledge, skills and abilities associated with that career. Find those most relevant to your experience and desired civilian career and add them to your resume as applicable.
  2. If there are no civilian careers equivalent to your military job, you'll be provided with a link to the Skills Profiler, an interactive tool you can use to identify your skills and strengths. Choose the Start your skills profile option, and follow the instructions from there.