Your identities can be an important part of your career, and may influence how you explore your options, prepare your story, decide on opportunities, or approach your career goals. TC NEXT is dedicated to providing information and resources that can support you as a student who identifies as a veteran or military affiliated student. The below resources can help you answer questions regarding identity disclosure, accommodations, evaluating potential employers, the job search, finding community, understanding your legal rights, and more.
The Resilience Center for Veterans & Families pairs groundbreaking research on human emotional resilience with clinical training of therapists to assist veterans and their families as they transition back to civilian life. The center studies the experiences, strengths and difficulties of veterans and their families, while researching and assessing intervention programs that can best enhance their health and well-being.
The purpose of Troops To Teachers is to assist eligible military personnel to transition to a new career as public school teachers in targeted schools.
Article: TC Veterans You Need to Know: Meet members of the TC community who served in the U.S. military — and learn what motivates them — written in honor of Veteran’s Day
Article: Veteran Careers: Dealing with Stereotypes
Article: Navigating Professional Development When Transitioning from Military to Civilian Life
Article: Veteran Jobs: 6 Ways to Effectively Transition from the Military Into the Workforce
Article: Three tips for military service members enrolling in higher education
Article: Tips for Veterans On Answering Service-Based Interview Questions
Video: New Careers for Military Veterans, an exploration of the industries and workplaces where military veterans are thriving, from global tech services to critical defense missions.
Video: Student Veterans Transitioning from Military to Higher Education, Student Veterans share their stories about their struggles with accessing their education benefits, dealing with Veterans Affairs, as well as the success and camaraderie they found in pursuing higher education.
Prepare for your next mission by accessing services you may have earned under the Veterans Opportunity to Work (VOW) program and other VA training and career assistance programs.