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Military to Civilian Life Transition

“The US military is arguably the best-trained workforce in the world, and personnel who leave military service have skills that translate to virtually any career.” Source: Monster Veteran Employment Center www.military.com

Ten Steps to Federal Employment

VETERAN WEB RESOURCES

Veterans Job Bank powered by the National Resource Directory (www.NRD.gov) central source for Veterans to locate job opportunities without having to visit multiple sites.

Translate your military skills, experience and training to find career opportunities that best align with your capabilities http://www.military.com/veteran-jobs/skills-translator/

U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs Resources
https://maketheconnection.net/

Feds Hire Vets
http://www.fedshirevets.gov/

National Resource Directory (NRD)
https://www.nationalresourcedirectory.gov/

Tennessee Department of Veteran Affairs
http://www.state.tn.us/veteran/ 

National Military Family Association
http://www.militaryfamily.org

Veteran Treatment Courts-Justice for Vets
http://www.justiceforvets.org/

America's Debt Help Center (resources for Veterans)
http://www.debt.org/veterans/
http://www.debt.org/veterans/federal-va-benefits-programs/
http://www.debt.org/veterans/va-loan-programs/

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Application for 10 Point Vet Preference 

http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf

Career One-Stop for Military and Spouses 

http://www.careeronestop.org/militarytransition/

Requests from National Archives 

https://www.archives.gov/veterans

G.I. Jobs Magazine 

http://www.gijobs.com/

Goodwill Online Learning 

http://www.gcflearnfree.org

Military Handbooks 

http://www.militaryhandbooks.com/

Military Onesource

http://www.militaryonesource.com/

Newslink to Newspapers Nationwide 

http://www.newslink.org/ 

Occupational Net Online 

http://online.onetcenter.org/ 

US Department of Labor - Veterans 

http://www.dol.gov/vets/ 

US Department of Labor elaws 

http://www.dol.gov/elaws/evets.htm 

USA Jobs (Employment with Federal Government) 

http://www.usajobs.gov/ 

VA - National Center for PTSD 

http://www.ptsd.va.gov/ 

Veterans Administration 

http://va.gov/ 

Employment Sites 

eCMATS - TN Department of Labor Website 

https://ecmats.tn.gov/eCMATS/ 

TN Department of Human Resources 

http://tn.gov/hr 


VETERAN COMMUNITY RESOURCE SERVICE CENTERS
All Tennessee Career Centers provide 'Priority of Service' to Veterans.
Please contact your nearest TN Career Center for assistance. 

US Veterans Employment Service 615.736.7680
915 Rosa L Parks Blvd, Nashville, TN 37208 

TN Career Center – Columbia 931.490.3800 x 225
119 Nashville Hwy. Suite 106 Northway Shopping Center Columbia, TN 38401   

TN Career Center – Clarksville 931.648.5530  
350 Pageant Lane, Suite 406 Clarksville, TN 37040-3813
Ruth.Mcpherson@tn.gov or Michael.Elliott@tn.gov  or George.Avitua@tn.gov or Warren.Schon@tn.gov


TN Career Center – Dickson 615.441.6210
250 Beasley Drive Dickson, TN 37055
Peter Toth – LVER Peter.Toth@tn.gov

FT Campbell - Veteran Employment Transition Services 931.431.3936 /931.431.5029  
Bldg 5661, Room 108J 25th Street, Screaming Eagle Blvd Lee Soldier and Family Support Center Fort Campbell, KY 42223-5407 George.Avitua@tn.gov

TN Career Center – Franklin 615.790.5512 x 108
225 Noah Drive, Suite 360 Franklin, TN 37064
Michie, Richard – LVER Richard.Michie@tn.gov

TN Career Center – Lawrenceburg 931.766.1405
702 Mahr Ave. Lawrenceburg, TN 38464  

TN Career Center – Murfreesboro 615.848.5120 
1313 Old Fort Parkway Murfreesboro, TN 37129
Howard.Kelley@tn.gov

TN Career Center - Nashville South 615.741.3556
3763 Nolensville Rd Nashville, TN 37211
James.Taylor@tn.gov or David.Rigney@tn.gov

TN Career Center Nashville Metro Center 615.253.8920  
2200 Rosa L. Parks Blvd Nashville, TN 37228
John.Alexander@tn.gov or Lee.Hall@tn.gov

TN Career Center – Shelbyville 931.685.5000 x 108 
301 N. Main Street Shelbyville, TN 37160-0083
James.Cupp@tn.gov

TN Career Center – Tullahoma 931.454.1905 x 102
111 East Lincoln Street Tullahoma, TN 37388 
Mitchell.Norton@tn.gov

Contact Us

Freda L. Pillow GCDF, CFCC, CFJST, CPL
Career Pathway Specialist
Columbia Campus, JSC 148
931.540.2778
CareerServices@ColumbiaState.edu
fpillow@ColumbiaState.edu

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