Contents
- Learn about the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF)
- Statistics on Veterans Employment
- U.S. Department of Labor Employment Resources
- Other Employment Resources for Veterans
- Past ADA Live! Episodes on Veterans and Employment
- Recent Veterans News
Episode Guest:
Misty Stutsman Fox
Director of the Entrepreneurship and Small Business portfolio at the Syracuse University Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF).
E-mail: mrstutsm@syr.edu
General Contact Information:
Syracuse University Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF)
National Veterans Resource Center
101 Waverly Avenue
Syracuse, New York 13244
IVMF e-mail form: Link: ivmf.syracuse.edu/contact
Phone: 315-443-0141
Toll Free: 833-THE- IVMF (833-843-4863)
Website: ivmf.syracuse.edu
Learn about the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF)
IVMF offers programs in career, vocational and entrepreneurship education, and training, providing service members, veterans and their families with the skills needed to be successful in education, work and life.
- IVMF Arsenal
Get started today. Find the IVMF program that works for you.
Link: ivmf.syracuse.edu/programs/entrepreneurship/getting-started - Onward to Opportunity (O2O)
A career skills program that provides civilian career training, professional certifications, and employment services support to transitioning service members, veterans, and military spouses.
Link: ivmf.syracuse.edu/programs/career-training - Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans (EBV)
Combines the skills, resources and infrastructure of higher education to offer cutting-edge, experiential training in entrepreneurship and small business management to post-9/11 veterans.
Link: ivmf.syracuse.edu/programs/entrepreneurship/start-up/ebv - EVB Accelerate
A three-phase program that gives veterans with a successful business the tools and coaching to propel their business to the next phase: sustainable growth.
Link: ivmf.syracuse.edu/programs/entrepreneurship/growth/ebva - Veterans Program for Politics and Civic Engagement (VPPCE)
Prepares veterans and military-connected individuals with the skills, knowledge, and tools to launch a successful and meaningful career in politics.
Link: ivmf.syracuse.edu/veterans-program-for-politics-and-civic-engagement - Veteran Women Igniting the Spirit of Entrepreneurship (V-WISE)
This training program in entrepreneurship and small business management helps women veterans and female military spouses or partners find their passion and learn the skills necessary to turn an idea or start-up into a successful business.
Link: ivmf.syracuse.edu/programs/entrepreneurship/start-up/v-wise - America Serves
A coordinated system of public, private, and non-profit organizations working together to serve Veterans, transitioning service-members, and their families. It currently has networks in 18 locations.
americaserves.org/
Link: ivmf.syracuse.edu/programs/community-services/americaserves/locations - 2021 Veteran EDGE Conference
The conference was held on September 30-October 3, 2021. This national event is dedicated solely to veteran and military spouse business owners and the system that supports them. Stakeholders, IVMF program graduates, and veteran and military spouse business owners from around the country gather to network, and learn about the latest opportunities, best practices, and resources available to their growing companies.
Link: ivmf.syracuse.edu/programs/entrepreneurship/growth/veteran-edge- Make the Connection
A personal story from 2020 Veteran Edge conference.
Link: ivmf.syracuse.edu/2021/06/07/make-the-connection
- Make the Connection
- VetNet YouTube Channel
VetNet is a free, online-based webinar program geared to educate and advocate for veterans and military families. Watch new webinars live and find the archive of past webinars.
Link: youtube.com/channel/UCPpwiDG7Wj1zQsFMr6udMJg
Statistics on Veterans Employment
- Employment Situation of Veterans in 2020 [PDF]
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Link: bls.gov/news.release/pdf/vet.pdf - The Employment Situation of Veterans
Source: Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF)
Link: ivmf.syracuse.edu/the-employment-situation-of-veterans - Factsheet: Employment Data for Veterans with Disabilities (2017)
Document includes links to useful resources.
Source: ADA National Network (ADANN)
Link: adata.org/factsheet/employment-data-veterans-disabilities
U.S. Department of Labor Employment Resources
- Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS)
Link: dol.gov/agencies/vets - Jobs for Veterans State Grants
Link: dol.gov/agencies/vets/programs/grants/state/jvsg - HIRE Vets Medallion Program
Link: hirevets.gov - Employment Resources for Military Spouses
Link: dol.gov/agencies/vets/veterans/military-spouses/employment - Employment Navigator & Partnership Pilot
Provides one-on-one career assistance to interested transitioning service members and their spouses at 13 select military installations worldwide.
Link: dol.gov/agencies/vets/programs/tap/employment-navigator-partnership - Know Your USERRA Rights and Obligations During COVID-19 Crisis [PDF]
Understand your rights under USERRA – Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act.
Link: dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/VETS/files/USERRA-COVID-19-Impact.pdf
Other Employment Resources for Veterans
- Boots to Business (B2B)
An entrepreneurial education and training program offered as part of the Department of Defense’s Transition Assistance Program (TAP). B2B provides participants with an overview of business ownership and is open to transitioning service members (including National Guard and Reserve) and their spouses.
Source: Small Business Administration (SBA)
Link: sba.gov/sba-learning-platform/boots-business - Small Business Administration (SBA) Resources for Veterans
Source: Small Business Administration (SBA)
Link: sba.gov/business-guide/grow-your-business/veteran-owned-businesses - Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) Program
Source: Small Business Administration (SBA)
Link: sba.gov/local-assistance/resource-partners/veterans-business-outreach-center-vboc-program - Veterans Affairs Employment Center
Source: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
Link: va.gov/careers-employment - GI Bill Benefits
GI Bill benefits help qualifying veterans and their family members pay for college, graduate school, and training programs.
Source: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
Link: va.gov/education/about-gi-bill-benefits - Veterans Benefits Searchable Database
Source: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
Link: ebenefits.va.gov/ebenefits/vso-search - Directory of Veterans Service Organizations (VSO) [PDF]
Source: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
Link: va.gov/vso/VSO-Directory.pdf - Skillbridge
Service members can gain valuable civilian work experience through specific industry training, apprenticeships, or internships during the last 180 days of service.
Source: U.S. Department of Defense (DOD)
Link: skillbridge.osd.mil
Past ADA Live! Episodes on Veterans and Employment
Each episode also includes a list of resources and a written transcript.
- Episode 87: Veterans, Employment and Disability: A Historical Perspective
November 2020 podcast, without a resource list.
Link: adalive.org/episodes/episode-87 - Episode 26: Transitioning from Military to Civilian Life | Resources
From November 2015
Link: adalive.org/episodes/episode-26
Resources Link: adalive.org/resources/episode-26-resources - Episode 2: Beyond Yellow Ribbons: Veterans/Wounded Warriors and Their Return to Work | Resources
From November 2013
Link: adalive.org/episodes/episode-2
Resources Link: adalive.org/resources/episode-2-resources
Recent Veterans News
- Veterans Employment Still a Bright Spot in Otherwise Gloomy Jobs Market
Source: Military.com
Link: military.com/daily-news/2021/10/08/veterans-employment-still-bright-spot-otherwise-gloomy-jobs-market.html - Sens. Moran, Tester Introduce Legislation to Tackle Veteran Unemployment During COVID-19 Pandemic
Source: U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs
Link: veterans.senate.gov/newsroom/news/sens-moran-tester-introduce-legislation-to-tackle-veteran-unemployment-during-covid-19-pandemic - What America Owes Its Veterans
Source: America Serves
Link: americaserves.org/what-america-owes-its-veterans