Military & Veteran Students
Your Fort Hays State University's Career Services would like to offer our help to our military and veteran students. We are committed to providing our student veterans and military personnel with the help they need in resume writing, interviewing, job searching, and so much more. Take a look below at our resources and call us at (785) 628-4260 or email us at careers@fhsu.edu with any questions you have.
Writing a Resume
We know writing a resume can be a confusing process. Let us help make it easier! Utilize our resources to build a professional resume and stay ahead of your competition! Click these links if you would also like help with cover letters and interviewing.
- A Basic Example - Military Experience
View an example of a student with military specific experience - Designing your Resume
Lots of information on preparing a professional resume - Resume Examples by Major
View examples of resumes from other majors
Find a Job With the Help You Need
Transform your future and your career with the right resources that keep you as a forerunner in your field.
Career Services Job Search Resources
- GoinGlobal
Take your job search global. Research Country Guides and USA/Canada career guide collections which offer extensive country and city specific career and employment information - Handshake
Explore full-time job and internship listings, resume referrals, alumni networking and on-campus interviewing opportunities. - Navigating Job Offers - Not sure what to do when offered a job or how to know when you should accept one? Use these resources to help you accept the right offer.
Military/Veteran Job Search Resources
- USAJOBS.gov
Job and internship listings within the Federal Government - Grow with Google
Explore tools and resources designed to help you transition from military to civilian life - Veterans Employment Center
A resource to help connect veterans and their families to career development opportunities - Veterans Job Search Guide
A veteran's guide to job hunting in the civilian world - Feds Hire Vets
Federal employment information for Veterans, transitioning service members, and their families - ClearanceJobs.com
Matches job seekers that hold active or current Department of Defense, Department of State, and Department of Energy security clearances to hiring employers and recruiters looking for skilled cleared candidates - HireVeterans.com
Connecting U.S. military veterans with civilian careers - CivilianJobs.com
An online networking solution for U.S. soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines that are currently transitioning from the military as well as veterans with varying amounts of business experience - HireHeroesUSA.org
Career placement assistance to all returning service men and women - TAOnline.com
The largest single source of transition assistance information and tools for today's separating military. On this transition assistance web site service members, both prior and current, can find the resources needed to transition from their much appreciated military service, to the perfect civilian career. Contains resume information, transition locator, job hunting advice, and relocation information - Military.com (Monster Veteran Employment Center)
Free resources to connect and inform the Americans with military affinity, including active duty, reservists, guard members, retirees, veterans, and family members - careeronestop Veterans ReEmployment
Occupation information and transition assistance - careeronestop American Job Center
Links to various veteran-focused resources - MilitaryOneSource
Transition assistance program for those getting ready to transition out of the military - United States Department of Labor (REALifelines)
The Recovery and Employment Assistance Lifelines (REALifelines) Advisor provides veterans and transitioning service members wounded and injured as a result of the War on Terrorism, and their family members, with the resources they need to successfully transition to a rewarding career. - Marine for Life
A resource to help connect marines with opportunity