Indiana is committed to providing quality employment services and Veteran preference through its WorkOne Centers’ knowledgeable staff. These services provide Veterans with the necessary information they need to find and secure suitable employment and make the transition from the military to the civilian workforce.

IDWD's Veteran Service program provides specific job placement services. To qualify for placement services you must meet the following definition and be registered with your local WorkOne Center.

• Any individual who served more than 180 days on active duty (not for Reserve or National Guard training).
• Any individual who served on active duty and was released because of a service connected illness or injury. (Does not have to meet the 180-day rule)
• Any individual who was in the National Guard or Reserves and was called to active duty during a war or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge is authorized. (Examples are Panama, Grenada, Haiti, Beruit, Persian Gulf, Desert Shield or Desert Storm. You do not have to have served in that area.)

Services that are provided to qualified Veterans:

• Face-to-face review of the Veteran's Job matching system, IndianaCAREERConnect.com.
• Face-to-face orientation of the WorkOne Center and services provided and procedures.
• Information on jobs to include Local, State, National and Federal.
• Direct referral to jobs. (Both established jobs and job development.)
• Job search information, assistance in preparing resumes, cover letters, and preparation for interviews.
• Job search material such as booklets, videos and pamphlets.
• Referral to other agencies from Local to Federal.
• Information on the Veteran's rights and preferences and employment benefits.
• Case Management to overcome barriers to employment.
• Implementation of Veteran's preference on all matching for jobs.
• Assessment of WorkKeys for Profiled jobs.
• Certification incentives such as, Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC).
• Notification of developments and news that concern Veterans through a Newsletter.
• Vocational guidance for Veterans.
• Up-to-date Labor Market Information (LMI).
• Follow-up to employment and the opportunity to stay active in the system after going to work.
• Administration of various interest tests that will assist the Veteran in deciding which occupational area to direct his or her efforts.

In addition to the knowledgeable staff at your local WorkOne Center, local offices have on-site Veteran Representatives that can assist you in veteran matters. The Local Veteran Employment Representative or LVER works with all qualified Veterans and assists them with their employment needs. The Disabled Veteran Outreach Program Representative or DVOP works closely with disabled Veterans and assists them with case management and other services to help them overcome barriers to employment. Click to find the LVER or DVOP nearest you.

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