Veterans Come First!

New York State and Suffolk County One-Stop Career Centers are proud to offer Priority of Service to Veterans and their eligible spouses.  What does this mean?  If you served in the military, you will be:

•Served first by the next available staff member.

•Given first priority for jobs and training for which you are eligible and qualified.

Services available through the One-Stop Career Centers include:

• Career Counseling 
• Skills Assessment 
• Job Search Assistance
• Resume Preparation
• Information on Civil Service positions 
• Job Training and e-learning
• Referral to other agencies that provide services to Veterans 

Helpful Links for Veterans

Job Search Tools

• Vet Central 
• Vet Success 
• USA jobs 
• VA Healthcare Job Bank 
• NYS Civil Service Jobs by Agency
• NYS Civil Service Jobs – Searchable 
• Suffolk County Department of Civil Service
• Career One-Stop 

Training Resources

• Helmets to Hardhats – This web site helps connect veterans to careers in the building and construction trades.
• Troops-To-Teachers – This web site provides information on careers in teaching.
• United Veterans Beacon House
• Suffolk County One-Stop Career Centers

Other Resources

• Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) – This legislation protects service members' reemployment rights when returning to work after a period of military service.
• Key to Career Success
• Turbo Tap
• Veterans Business Outreach Program
• Gold Card for 9/11 Era Veterans
• Career One-Stop
• National Resource Directory
• My Next Move

State agencies that assist Veterans

Division of Veterans Affairs 

Department of Civil Service

Division of Military and Naval Affairs 

Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance 

New York State Department of Labor 

County agencies that assist Veterans

Suffolk County Department of Labor

Suffolk County Veterans Service Agency

Suffolk County Department of Civil Service

 Questions?  Call SCDOL at 631-853-6600 or NYSDOL at 1-888-4-NYSDOL (toll-free)