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  • Kickstart your nursing career with VA

    Kickstart your nursing career with VA

    VA’s 12-month RNTTP Residency Program is designed to help new graduate RNs transition from the classroom into a nursing career.

  • Calling all recent nursing school grads

    Calling all recent nursing school grads

    VA’s 12-month RNTTP Residency Program is designed to help new graduate RNs transition from the classroom to practice. Apply today to begin your nursing career.

  • Applying for a VA job? Here’s how to keep your application forms in order

    Applying for a VA job? Here’s how to keep your application forms in order

    If you’re applying for a VA job, you’ve probably already [...]

  • Level up! Navigate the General Schedule (GS) system and find a VA career

    Level up! Navigate the General Schedule (GS) system and find a VA career

    If you’re a Veteran looking for your first civilian career at VA, you might have seen the term General Schedule (GS) in our job ads. What is it, and what does it mean for you?

  • Discover a rewarding nursing career with VA

    Discover a rewarding nursing career with VA

    Looking for a nursing career? VA’s 12-month RNTTP program is designed to help new graduate RNs transition from the classroom to practice.

  • Mind the resume gap: How to address employment breaks

    Mind the resume gap: How to address employment breaks

    Sometimes you just can’t avoid a resume gap. Maybe you [...]

  • Six old school job search tips to forget – and one to remember

    Six old school job search tips to forget – and one to remember

    As you begin your VA career search, learn which tried-and-true job search tips you should leave behind.

  • Land a job at VA with these federal resume tips

    Land a job at VA with these federal resume tips

    Preparing one resume to apply for private sector and federal jobs is a common mistake. Learn how to tailor your resume to help you get hired at VA.

  • 3 easy tips to help you focus your post-military resume

    3 easy tips to help you focus your post-military resume

    Transitioning Veteran? As you apply for civilian careers, make sure to align resume with the skills listed in the job posting.

  • 4 reasons why you should write a cover letter for your VA application

    4 reasons why you should write a cover letter for your VA application

    Adding a cover letter to your VA application gives hiring managers further insight into you as a candidate and helps you stand out from the crowd.

  • VA adds tens of thousands of jobs, increases remote options

    VA adds tens of thousands of jobs, increases remote options

    Jessica Bonjorni, VHA's chief officer of human capital management, talked about VA adding tens of thousands of jobs, plus increasing remote options.

  • 6 common VA interview questions and how to prepare for them

    6 common VA interview questions and how to prepare for them

    In this VA Careers post, our VA recruiters offer six tips for interviewees on preparing for the most common VA interview questions.

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