Veteran Services

Veterans Event: Mock Interview

WORKFORCE CENTRAL FLORIDA and Lockheed Martin invite all veterans to participate in a mock interview session on Wednesday, February 15 from 8:30 a.m. - noon.  Use this opportunity to practice your interview skills and to network with recruiters from one of the nation’s top global defense contractors.

Event Schedule

8:00 - 8:30 Event Registration
8:30 - 8:45 Opening Remarks and Introductions
8:45 - 9:30 LockheedMartinJobs.com and Resume Tips by James Shelton, LM Talent Acquisition Center Manager
9:30 - 10:15 Mock Interviews: Session 1
10:15 - 11:00 Mock Interviews: Session 2
11:00 - 11:45 Mock Interviews: Session 3
11:45 - 12:00 Wrap Up and Networking
12:00 Program Ends
 

The event will be held at WORKFORCE CENTRAL FLORIDA Osceola County, 1392 East Vine St, Kissimmee, Florida 34744. Space is limited and registration is required. Click this link to register.


Monster and Military.com Announce Services for Veterans

Monster and Military.com launched a series of initiatives to honor veterans in the workforce and to connect transitioning service members with meaningful employment opportunities. Here is an overview of those initiatives:

Veterans Job Bank

President Obama announced a series of actions as part of the Administration's commitment to getting veterans back to work, providing additional resources for veterans to translate military experience to the private job market, giving veterans additional career development support and better identifying firms looking to hire veterans. Monster and Military.com will provide job opportunities for transitioning veterans as part of the Veterans Job Bank which was unveiled as part of the Obama Administration's "Veteran Commitment."

Veterans Talent Index Unveiled

Monster.com released the Veterans Talent Index (VTI), an innovative new tool to help connect veterans and employers more effectively. The VTI provides a snapshot of the skills veterans possess, identifies the attributes employers admire in veteran candidates, and gauges how well they are matching up at any given point in time. Released on a semi-annual basis, this tool will provide a more accurate picture of the veterans hiring landscape.

In addition to these just announced veterans employment initiatives, Monster and Military.com share an ongoing commitment to veteran hiring needs and offer the following:

  • Through our online Military Skills Translator (developed by Military.com), Monster helps veterans decode their military abilities into civilian equivalents and connect them to these employers.
  • Once veterans have translated their skills to civilian terms, they can then build a resume through Military.com's Resume Builder that will match the format of other civilians applying for the same job. Because military resumes are often written in a unique style, they don't always translate well to the civilian employers. The Resume Builder bridges that gap.
  • Military.com also offers a Veteran Career Network, a unique online networking tool that allows veterans to connect or reconnect with other veterans for the purpose of sharing information about job openings or getting guidance from a trusted advisor about launching a post-military career search.

 

WORKFORCE CENTRAL FLORIDA offers services to veterans to help you find your next career. Visit any WORKFORCE CENTRAL FLORIDA office and ask to speak with a Veteran Representative to find out more about priority of service for veterans on programs and available resources.
 
Services for Veterans
  • Job referral services
  • Job leads throughout Central Florida
  • Job fairs and onsite hiring events
  • Veteran’s Job Matching Program
  • Self-paced computer training
  • Unemployment filing information
  • Training grant information
  • Salary and job market information
Who is Eligible
  • (1) A U.S. Military veteran is defined as any person who served on active duty for a period of more than 180 (days) and was discharged or released there from with other than a dishonorable discharge or (2) was discharged or released from active duty because of a Service–Connected disability, or (3) As a member of a Reserve component under an order to active duty pursuant to Section 12301 (a), (d) or (g) 12302 or 12304 to Title 10, served on active duty during a period of war or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge is authorized and was discharged or released from such duty with other than a dishonorable discharge.
    AND
  • Spouse of a Veteran meeting the following criteria: 
  • Any veteran who died of a service-connected disability.
  • Any member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty who, at the time of application for assistance under this section, is listed in one or more of the following categories and has been listed for a total of more than 90 days:
  1. Missing in action
  2. Captured in line of duty by a hostile force or
  3. Forcibly detained or interred in line of duty by a foreign government or power.
  • Any veteran who has a total disability resulting from a service-connected disability.
  • Any veteran who died while on a disability so evaluated was in existence.

For information on Uniformed Services Employment and Re-employment Rights Act you may contact your local Veteran representative at our WORKFORCE CENTRAL FLORIDA offices.  Or click here to book your appointment with a Veteran Representative.


Other Community Services for Veterans

County Veterans Service Offices

Seminole County
534 W. Lake Mary Blvd
Sanford, FL 32773
407-665-2370
 
Orange County
2100 East Michigan Street
Orlando, FL 32806
407-836-8990

Osceola County
330 N Beaumont Ave
Kissimmee, FL 34741
407-742-8400

Lake/Sumter County
1300 S. Duncan Ave., Bldg. B, Rm 3
(In the DCF Complex on SR19)
Tavares, FL 32778
352-742-6585

910 N. Main St., Suite 209
Bushnell, FL 33513
352-793-0235

8033 E. CR 466 Suite B, Box 9
The Villages, FL 32162
352-753-2686
 
V.A. Office and Mini Service Center

U.S. Department of the Veteran Affairs
1000 Legion Place, Suite 1500
Orlando, FL 32801
407-835-5540

VA Outpatient Clinics

Seminole County
1403 Medical Plaza Drive
Sanford, FL 32771
407-218-7749

Orange County
5201 Raymond Street
Orlando, FL 32803
407-629-1599

Osceola County
2285 North Central Avenue
Kissimmee, FL 34741
407-518-5004

Lake/Sumter County
711 W. Main Street
Leesburg, FL 34748
352-435-4000

1950 Laurel Manor Drive Bldg.240
The Villages, FL 32162
352-205-8900
 
931 S. Semoran Blvd.
Winter Park, FL 32792
1-800-403-3950
 
Veterans Center
Terra Cotta Business Park
5575 S. Semoran Blvd. Ste. 36
Orlando, FL 32822
407-857-2800
 
Veterans’ Employment & Training Service (VETS)

USERRA
Uniformed Services Employment & Reemployment Rights Act

Seminole County
101 Commerce Street, Suite 200
Lake Mary, FL 32746
866-964-7379

Orange County
5520 Gatlin Ave., Suite 101
Orlando, FL 32812
866-964-6146

Osceola County
1201 East Oak Street
Kissimmee, FL 34741
800-772-1213

Lake/Sumter Counties
118 E. Main Street
Leesburg, FL 34748
352-787-2624
 
Seminole County
917 East Semoran Blvd.
Casselberry, FL 32707
407-262-7428

Orange County
3191 Maguire Blvd. Room #240
Orlando, FL 32803-3723
407-897-2700

Osceola County
102 Park Place Blvd. Bldg. B, Suite 3
Kissimmee, FL 34741
407-846-5260

Lake/Sumter Counties
1101 Lake Harris Drive
Tavares, FL 32778
407-742-6100

Homeless Shelters

The Transition House Inc.
3800 5th St.
St. Cloud, FL 34769
407-846-0068, press 2

The Transition House, Inc.
900 East Vine Street
Kissimmee, FL 34769
407-846-0068

Anthony House
6215 Holly Street
Zellwood, FL 32798
352-383-5577