{"id":67750,"date":"2017-06-02T19:43:04","date_gmt":"2017-06-02T19:43:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/navytimes\/uncategorized\/2017\/06\/02\/kick-start-your-new-career-with-va-benefits\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T14:07:57","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T14:07:57","slug":"kick-start-your-new-career-with-va-benefits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/navytimes\/native\/2017\/06\/02\/kick-start-your-new-career-with-va-benefits\/","title":{"rendered":"Kick-start your new career with VA benefits"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>What do you want to be when you grow up? This common question to children brings out optimism, hope and a lot of imagination.\u00a0 <br\/><br\/> VA benefits give Veterans the opportunity to experience this excitement again. Whether the goal is to be a veterinarian, chef or mechanic, VA may be able to help Veterans with their career goals.<br\/><br\/> VA education benefits may be used toward traditional degrees, non-college degrees, on-the-job training, apprenticeships and more. A few key programs that Veterans may be able to use to pursue dream careers include:<br\/><br\/> <b>Post-9\/11 GI Bill<\/b>\u00ae<br\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"VA native 3.11\" data-alignment=\"center\" data-object-id=\"0000015c-83d3-d7c4-a1dc-e3db47050000\" data-type=\"image\" src=\"http:\/\/snagfilms-a.akamaihd.net\/bf\/3d\/024548a34ccb8c6b60bee28b0f5b\/va-native-311.png\"\/><a href=\"https:\/\/explore.va.gov\/video\/education-chris?utm_source=MT&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_campaign=ExploreNative1&amp;utm_term=C&amp;utm_content=1\" title=\"Link: https:\/\/explore.va.gov\/video\/education-chris?utm_source=MT&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_campaign=ExploreNative1&amp;utm_term=C&amp;utm_content=1\">Chris<\/a>, an Army Veteran, accredits the Post-9\/11 GI Bill for saving his life and his marriage. This program helped Chris earn his degree to start his career as a chiropractor. &#8220;It allowed me to be able to go back to school and earn my degree so that I can provide for my family \u2013 it changed my life,&#8221; he said.<br\/><br\/> The Post-9\/11 GI Bill can help cover the cost of tuition, housing, training and other education-related expenses.<br\/><br\/> &#8220;People think it\u2019s hard to use the GI Bill, and it\u2019s not,&#8221; said <a href=\"https:\/\/explore.va.gov\/video\/education-curtis?utm_source=MT&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_campaign=ExploreNative1&amp;utm_term=C&amp;utm_content=2\" title=\"Link: https:\/\/explore.va.gov\/video\/education-curtis?utm_source=MT&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_campaign=ExploreNative1&amp;utm_term=C&amp;utm_content=2\">Curtis<\/a>, a Marine Corps Veteran. &#8220;It\u2019s a seamless, easy program, and the benefits are just unbelievable. You can concentrate on your studies and that transition into becoming a civilian again.&#8221;<br\/><br\/> Learn more about the <a href=\"https:\/\/explore.va.gov\/education-training\/gi-bill?utm_source=MT&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_campaign=ExploreNative1&amp;utm_term=C&amp;utm_content=3\" title=\"Link: https:\/\/explore.va.gov\/education-training\/gi-bill?utm_source=MT&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_campaign=ExploreNative1&amp;utm_term=C&amp;utm_content=3\">Post-9\/11 GI Bill<\/a>.<br\/><br\/> <b>Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&amp;E)<\/b><br\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"VA NAtive 2.2\" data-alignment=\"center\" data-object-id=\"0000015c-6566-dffe-a97e-f7665b2f0000\" data-type=\"image\" src=\"http:\/\/snagfilms-a.akamaihd.net\/2c\/14\/76e830f24a558d644c6896fafb88\/va-native-22.png\"\/>VR&amp;E assists Veterans and service members with an established employment handicap resulting from a service-connected disability. <a href=\"https:\/\/explore.va.gov\/video\/employment-natasha?utm_source=MT&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_campaign=ExploreNative1&amp;utm_term=C&amp;utm_content=4\" title=\"Link: https:\/\/explore.va.gov\/video\/employment-natasha?utm_source=MT&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_campaign=ExploreNative1&amp;utm_term=C&amp;utm_content=4\">Natasha<\/a>, an Army Veteran, used VR&amp;E to advance her career and help her realize her dreams for the future.<br\/><br\/> &#8220;In the long run, having the career that I want will let me be the mother that I want to be,&#8221; she said.<br\/><br\/> VR&amp;E services may help Veterans with:<br\/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Job training<\/li><li>Employment accommodations<\/li><li>Resume development<\/li><li>Job seeking skills and coaching<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Get more information about <a href=\"https:\/\/explore.va.gov\/employment-services\/vocational-rehabilitation?utm_source=MT&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_campaign=ExploreNative1&amp;utm_term=C&amp;utm_content=5\" title=\"Link: https:\/\/explore.va.gov\/employment-services\/vocational-rehabilitation?utm_source=MT&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_campaign=ExploreNative1&amp;utm_term=C&amp;utm_content=5\">VR&amp;E<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Other Employment Resources<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/native-23.png.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102849\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/native-23.png.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/native-23.png.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/native-23.png.jpg?resize=768,432 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/native-23.png.jpg?resize=1024,576 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/native-23.png.jpg?resize=1536,864 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/native-23.png.jpg?resize=2048,1152 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">VA offers employment resources for every stage of a Veteran\u2019s job search. Veterans who qualify for VA employment services can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Get help creating their resume<\/li><li>Use military skills translators for federal or private-sector jobs<br\/> Search for jobs and find employers who want to hire Veterans<\/li><li>Receive one-on-one career counseling<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check out additional <a href=\"https:\/\/explore.va.gov\/employment-services?utm_source=MT&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_campaign=ExploreNative1&amp;utm_term=C&amp;utm_content=6\" title=\"Link: https:\/\/explore.va.gov\/employment-services?utm_source=MT&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_campaign=ExploreNative1&amp;utm_term=C&amp;utm_content=6\">employment resources<\/a>and visit<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/explore.va.gov\/?utm_source=MT&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_campaign=ExploreNative1&amp;utm_term=C&amp;utm_content=7\" title=\"Link:https:\/\/explore.va.gov\/?utm_source=MT&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_campaign=ExploreNative1&amp;utm_term=C&amp;utm_content=7\">Explore.VA.gov<\/a>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">to learn more about all VA benefits.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What do you want to be when you grow up? 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