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Veterans Have Job Choices In Civilian Workforce: Page 3 of 5

Once you've got a good civilian IT resume in hand, it's time to start looking for opportunities. Government jobs are a good place to start -- government agencies tend to be partial to veterans. With the recent focus on homeland security, defense companies within the private sector are also good to target for employment opportunities.

Many of the job search practices used by employment hunters will work for you as well. Online searches, networking, job fairs, and newspaper postings are the most common tools in current employment quests. To make your search easier, there are military friendly job sites for veterans that you can find through numerous search engines:

If you're considering starting your own IT services or consulting firm, there are government organizations that offer grants to veterans.

If you are ready for something entirely different and need new skills, it might be time to go back to school. Check your VA benefits for availability of student loans. You may have the option of splitting time between work and school, or even attending school on a full-time basis.