Getting Help and Back to Work

This EASY CONNECT FORM gives you a quick way to get in touch, ask a question and get acquainted, but there is nothing better than making an appointment and getting face-to-face with the people at Brevard Workforce’s Veterans Services Program who can help you.  There are lots of options and ways to start.

We’re ready for your email, call or for when you stop by a Career Center. See a veteran’s representative, or any of our knowledable staff and schedule a Tour of Services.

READJUSTMENT COUNSELING SERVICES

A local resource, the Veterans Center welcomes home war veterans by providing quality readjustment services to veterans and their families.

1.  REGISTRATION.
When you initially report to a Brevard Workforce Career Center, one of our associates will instruct you on the registration process. You will be asked to enter your employment history, job skills, salary and personal desires into the statewide Employ Florida information system. As local employers list jobs, veteran applicant files are searched to find qualified veterans. If a qualified veteran matches the employer’s desired skills, a veteran representative will make every attempt to contact the veteran. Additionally, a Brevard Workforce representative is available for job assistance, counseling and any other veteran related issues.

2. SEARCHING FOR WORK with Brevard Workforce
Brevard Workforce gives you career guidance, online job searches, resume and letter-writing assistance; training and education program information, detailed information on specific employers and industries and access to state and national job searches. This site encompasses all areas of job seeking, labor market research, and benefits and social services. Additionally, this site serves as a link to the statewide Employ Florida information system. Employ Florida allows a user to search for employment and create a basic resume. Employ Florida also allows users to access their job skills and investigate other career fields.

3. USING Brevard Workforce CAREER CENTER RESOURCES
All Brevard Workforce Career Centers offer resource rooms with video and print libraries on many employment topics, computers with WIN WAY Resume Maker, scanners, fax machines and a dedicated staff to assist you in using these resources. We also offer a weekly schedule of job skill workshops designed to help you obtain employment. There are also on site job recruitment fairs that are held. Please ask a Brevard Workforce representative for a list of scheduled workshops or recruiting events. You can also view the Brevard Workforce Calendar of Events for more information. These resources are available at no cost to you!

DD FORM 214
If you are claiming veteran preference for Federal, State, County or Municipal positions, the only documentation acceptable for this is the DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty. If you do not have your DD Form 214, copy 4 (member copy), please ask one of the veterans staff to provide you with a request form SF180.

TRAINING PROGRAMS

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ELECTRICIAN’S APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM

Applications for entry into the electrician’s apprenticeship program are accepted as required by industry needs. This program is funded by the electrical industry. You may apply either for the union or non-union program by contacting the following Apprenticeship and Training Committees:

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union No. 6

830 N. Wickham Road

Melbourne, FL 32935

(321) 259-0295

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TROOPS TO TEACHERS PROGRAM

www.proudtoserveagain.com

If you have a Bachelor’s or Associates Degree and were released from active duty on or after Oct 1, 1990 or, you were a civilian employee of DOD terminated by the defense draw down or base closure, you have an opportunity to begin a new career in public education. To learn more call the Program Manager for Troops to Teachers in Florida (850) 245-5023 contact via email at TroopstoTeachers@fldoe.org. You may also call Toll free (888) 358-7667, the nationwide number (800) 231-6242 or visit the website.