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  • You got the job at VA — now what?

    You got the job at VA — now what?

    You got a job at VA to help take care of Veterans. Great! Now learn what to expect during the onboarding process and on your first day at VA.

  • Stay current on all things VA Careers in one easy click

    Stay current on all things VA Careers in one easy click

    VA Careers is the launchpad for all of our supporting [...]

  • Five helpful tips to get you started in a nursing career with VA

    Five helpful tips to get you started in a nursing career with VA

    Nurses at Veterans Health Administration (VHA) are the cornerstone of our organization. They go above and beyond to support our Veterans physically and emotionally during their care with us. If you are a registered nurse hoping to start your VHA career, here are five tips to help you succeed.

  • New year, new career: VA’s tips to help you prepare

    New year, new career: VA’s tips to help you prepare

    For many people, the first quarter of the New Year [...]

  • Nurses, consider a career with VA

    Nurses, consider a career with VA

    As America’s largest employer of nurses, VA offers many career [...]

  • Think college, think health care, think VA

    Think college, think health care, think VA

    The New Year is the perfect time to take stock [...]

  • Tips for reentering the health care industry

    Tips for reentering the health care industry

    It’s common for health care professionals to temporarily leave the [...]

  • Plan your work, work your plan

    Plan your work, work your plan

      What a great time to discuss planning our work, [...]

  • Part two: A Veteran’s approach to a job search

    Part two: A Veteran’s approach to a job search

    I wrote about how we can learn from the success [...]

  • Resume tips to get you noticed

    Resume tips to get you noticed

    Wow! I got overwhelmed just thinking about writing this. It [...]

  • Decide what you are qualified to do.

    Decide what you are qualified to do.

    Welcome to a critical step in your job search. As [...]

  • Have you always wanted to be a physician?

    Have you always wanted to be a physician?

    At VHA, our primary care physicians are a key component [...]

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