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  • Ask these questions to ace your VA application

    Ask these questions to ace your VA application

    Leap Year offers a bonus day, so why not use it to finish your VA application? Use our handy checklist to make sure you’re ready to go.

  • Consider the 5 “W”s when conducting your VA job search

    Consider the 5 “W”s when conducting your VA job search

    Journalists use the 5 “W”s to make sure they have everything they need for a story. You can use the same method to make sure you’re getting everything you need from your job search.

  • See our top career advice from 2023

    See our top career advice from 2023

    What are the things you wanted to learn about a VA career this year? Read on to find out what career advice you thought was most important in 2023.

  • Veterans’ preference offers military personnel an edge when applying at VA

    Veterans’ preference offers military personnel an edge when applying at VA

    Your years of military service have already made you a great candidate for a VA job, so learn how you can use your Veterans’ preference to aid in your application.

  • How to make the most of your job references

    How to make the most of your job references

    References can have a critical impact on your job application. Try these tips to update and enhance your references.

  • Find the time to follow up: How and when to reach out to a VA recruiter

    Find the time to follow up: How and when to reach out to a VA recruiter

    Whether it’s after your interview or when you’ve been hired, follow these tips to properly follow up on your application.

  • Myth-busting: You don’t have to be a Veteran to work at VA

    Myth-busting: You don’t have to be a Veteran to work at VA

    In our mission to serve Veterans, our goal is to hire the best candidates, no matter their background. We’re back with more myth-busting.

  • Myth-busting: Countering the claim that VA only hires from within

    Myth-busting: Countering the claim that VA only hires from within

    In our mission to serve Veterans, our goal is to hire the best candidates, no matter where they come from. Time for some myth-busting.

  • It’s your move: How transfers work within VA

    It’s your move: How transfers work within VA

    Moving? Transfers within VA can be complicated, but we’ll help you figure out how to make moving to a new facility as easy as possible.

  • From opportunity to offer: Examining the VA application timeline

    From opportunity to offer: Examining the VA application timeline

    While looking at the steps in the hiring process, we tackle some of the most common questions about VA’s application timeline.

  • The three E’s: How to get your VA application to rise to the top

    The three E’s: How to get your VA application to rise to the top

    Recruiters must sift through a number of applications, so focus on the things that make your application stand out.

  • Best of 2021: Our top career advice for Veteran and civilian job seekers

    Best of 2021: Our top career advice for Veteran and civilian job seekers

    With the new year just around the corner, now is a great time to renew your job search. Explore some of the best career advice VA offered this year.

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