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Welcome to the Connecticut Department of Labor

Welcome to the Connecticut Department of Labor. This presentation was created by The Office for Veterans’ Workforce Development www.ctvets.org. Thank You for Your Service!. We counted on you . . . NOW You can count on us for . . . . Job Opportunities Training Resources.

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Welcome to the Connecticut Department of Labor

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  1. Welcome to theConnecticut Department of Labor This presentation was created byThe Office for Veterans’ Workforce Development www.ctvets.org

  2. Thank You for Your Service! We counted on you . . . NOW You can count on us for . . . • Job Opportunities • Training • Resources

  3. The Office for Veterans’ Workforce Development assists veterans and covered persons with their employment and training needs • Job service assistance • Referral to supportive services • Intensive career services (case management) • State and federal program information/referral • Insure priority of services for veterans • Encourage use of all CTWorks resources • Advocate for veterans Our Mission

  4. Serving the Connecticut Veteran population of more than 300,000. (about 9% of the state are Veterans)

  5. Veteran Employment Representative Locations • 5 Regional Offices and 9 Satellite Offices • U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs – Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment Office • Other Outstations • CT state community colleges & universities • VA Medical Centers • US Veterans Affairs Vet Centers • Homeless shelters

  6. Veterans Eligible for Services • Military members who have separated within the past 36 months • Service connected disabled veterans • Campaign badge veterans • Veterans with non-service disabilities • Veterans with 180 consecutive days active duty (not including training), not serving in support of any conflict • National Guard/Reserves members (Title 10) • Homeless veterans • Covered Persons

  7. Priority of Service Veterans Intensive Services DOL & CTWorks One-Stop Career Centers Resource Centers Workshops Training Options Additional Resources Program Overview

  8. Priority of Service The Jobs for Veterans Act of November 2002 created priority of services for Veterans and Covered Persons for all U.S. Department of Labor federally funded employment and training programs

  9. Intensive Services(Case Management) Disabled Recently separated Campaign badge Chronic unemployment For Veterans/covered persons with barriers to employment & training that may include: • Homeless • Ex-offender • Legal/medical issues

  10. Veterans Representatives & the Career Centers • Job Searching • Career/Vocational Assistance • Labor Market Information • Training • Resource Centers (workshops, fax, computers, internet, copiers, telephones, newspapers, résumé paper & envelopes) • Résumé Assistance • Eligibility for Referral to Other Benefits and Programs

  11. Professional Development Workshops Available throughout the state. Click here and select your area. • Workforce Investment Act • Orientation • Job Searching Techniques • Networking • Job Applications • Résumé Writing & Critique • Cover Letters • Interviewing Skills • Computer Skills • Job Retention

  12. Education & Training Opportunities • Workforce Investment Act Training • Apprenticeships • Education and Training Connection • Universities & Community Colleges • State Vocational/Technical Schools

  13. Additional Resources • G.I. Bill • VRAP (Veterans Retraining Assistance Program) • Connecticut Veteran Tuition Waiver • Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment • CT Bureau of Rehabilitation Services • Small Business Administration • Community Economic Development Fund • Adult Education

  14. Disability Accommodations • Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) • Job Accommodation Network (JAN) • Human Rights & Opportunities Commission • Office of Protection & Advocacy • ADA Coalition of Connecticut • CT Department of Veterans Affairs • Office of Advocacy & Assistance

  15. USERRA Uniformed Services Employment And Reemployment Rights Act USERRA • Prevents Veterans from being discriminated against as a result of military service • Administered by the U.S. Department of Labor, Veterans Employment & Training Service (VETS) For information/assistance, click here, call 860-263-6490, or contact ESGR (Employment Support for the Guard and Reserve)

  16. We hope this presentation has been of assistance. If you have further questions, please click here to contact your local Veteran Employment Representative. Thank you for your service. 16

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