New Web Site to Help Veterans, Employers Connect

Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman and state Department of Labor Commissioner Glenn Marshall announced the launch of a new Web site last week that seeks to bring military veterans together with employers interested  in hiring them.

The site, located at www.ctvets.org and called “HIRE VETS FIRST! Services to Employers,” was developed to help the state’s veterans, many of whom have difficulty finding employment when their military service is over.

“Our military men and women deserve our support both when they are in uniform and when they return home,” Wyman said. “This Web site will be a very effective tool in helping our veterans use their skills to support themselves and their families.”

Marshall said the Web site is designed to enhance current outreach efforts by his department.

“This Web site will complement the work of our Office for Veterans' Workforce Development staff — all veterans themselves — who will assist servicemen and women from all branches of the military transition back to civilian life,” Marshall said.

According to a news release, highlights of the new Web site include:

• Direct access to services provided by Connecticut Department of Labor Veteran Employment representatives and Business Services representatives
• Information about Veteran Apprenticeship and On-the-Job Training programs
• Instructions on how to apply for Training and Manufacturing Grants
• Making use of the Work Opportunity Tax Credit to your best benefit
• Online appointment scheduler to meet with a Veteran Employment representative
• Information for job seekers about possible educational opportunities provided to veterans by the federal government
• Unemployment insurance assistance and info on how to file for benefits
• Veteran preference and benefits options
• Training opportunities
• Women's issues
• Job and career fair announcements
• Career coaching
• Résumé preparation
• Legislative updates and current events relating to veterans.

The Department of Labor’s Office for Veterans’ Workforce Development staff is available at the CTWorks Career Centers and conduct outreach services in the local communities to provide assistance directly to where veterans are located, including Connecticut’s state universities, community/technical College Oasis Centers, the U.S. Navy Submarine Base in New London and other veteran-populated locations across the state.