Delaney Applauds Launch of VA’s Veterans Employment Center

WASHINGTON – Today the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) launched the Veterans Employment Center, an online resource for veterans looking for new career opportunities and for employers interested in hiring veterans and transitioning service members. The Veterans Employment Center includes public and private sector job listings, a skills translator and resume builder, as well as a resume bank for employers. On the day of the site launch, there were over 300 listings for jobs in Maryland.

“No veteran should struggle to find work in this country. Period,” said Congressman John K.  Delaney (MD-6). “Veteran employment should be a national priority that we all have a stake in. The VA’s new online Veterans Employment Center connects veterans with employers and provides tools for veterans in the job market and is another step to address the veterans unemployment rate. There’s no one solution, but hopefully this online resource will help put veterans and the private sector in touch with one another. We all have a role to play in helping our veterans thrive. Thankfully, this is an issue that our country is really united behind.”   

The Veterans Employment Center can be found here. For a tutorial video on how to use the Veterans Employment Center, click here.

Last year, Congressman Delaney introduced legislation to improve job training and education programs offered by the VA. The legislation passed the House by a 404-2 vote on October 28, 2013. A Senate version of the Delaney bill has been introduced by Senator Ben Cardin (MD) and Senator James Inhofe (OK).

Sixth District veterans looking for assistance should contact Congressman Delaney’s Veterans Coordinator, Diana Modelski: Diana.Modelski@mail.house.gov or 301-733-2900.   

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