The University Advising & Career Center (UACC) helps UNH students and alumni identify, explore, and implement their educational and career goals. Veterans or active military students are encouraged to take full advantage of these services and are welcome to consult with our office for needs specific to their unique backgrounds and talents, acquired from military service. 

Additionally, there are other great resources that we would like to highlight:

Federal Government Resources

• Know Your Rights: The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) is a broad law with implications for returning veterans, including protection from job discrimination.
• Veteran Retraining Assistance
• Preferences for Federal Employment
• Make the Connection - Shared experiences and support for Veterans and their families
• Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR)
• Expansion of the Family and Medical Leave Act
• Women Veterans
• Related Civilian Occupations for Military Skills
• MyHealtheVet: Download your military employment experience to share with employers

NH Resources

• NH Department of Employment & Training Veteran Resources
• One Stop Career Centers: NH

Job Search Websites

 Many organizations want to hire veterans and in some cases give preference to veteran applicants.  

• G.I. Jobs Website 
• Hire Heroes USA
• JOFDAV: Job opportunities for disabled American Veterans 
• Military.com
• Militaryhire.com
• Military to Federal Jobs Crosswalk
• Recruit Military Web Site
• Simply Hired Veteran Jobs 
• USA Jobs-Federal Government Openings
• Vet Jobs
• Veterans Job Bank
• Veterans Today
• VetSuccess

Resume-Specific Advice

• Skills Calculator: translate your military skills, experience and training to find career opportunities that best align with your capabilities.
• Develop a “Civilian Friendly” Resume: To compete for jobs and internships outside of the military, you will need to adapt your resume language to civilian terms. For help in doing so, go to online.onetcenter.org and click on “Crosswalk Search” to enter your military job code. This tool will translate your military assignment into a civilian occupation with key words to help you write effective bullet statements.
• Intangible Skills Article
• How to Create a Persuasive Resume

Transition Assistance

• Army Career and Alumni Program, the Army's official homepage for transition
• Transition Assistance Online
• Student Veterans of America
• Wounded Warrior Project