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  • Prepare for the new application timeline with these four helpful strategies

    Prepare for the new application timeline with these four helpful strategies

    With a reduced application window for some positions at VA, we want you to be ready to apply for that dream job you’ve been waiting for.

  • Tops of 2022: Apply these tips in your search for a VA career

    Tops of 2022: Apply these tips in your search for a VA career

    Whether writing your resume or prepping for your interview, we’ve got tips to help you on every step of your journey to a career at VA.

  • Get your foot in the door at VA with these strategies

    Get your foot in the door at VA with these strategies

    From applying to networking, we have some tips to help you get your foot in the door.

  • Experience matters: Four tips for professionals starting a new job search

    Experience matters: Four tips for professionals starting a new job search

    As an experienced professional, do you know what you want from your next career? When you begin your job search, consider these important points.

  • Exploring the do’s and don’ts of prepping your resume

    Exploring the do’s and don’ts of prepping your resume

    Your resume is your chance to make a first impression on a potential employer. Make sure you put your best foot forward with these tips.

  • The top tips for transitioning military personnel from Veterans just like you

    The top tips for transitioning military personnel from Veterans just like you

    Leaving the service can be difficult for transitioning military personnel, so take this advice from those who have made the leap to civilian careers.

  • 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.

  • “C” what VA recruiters can do for you with these three steps

    “C” what VA recruiters can do for you with these three steps

    When you contact, communicate and coordinate with our VA recruiters, a career at VA can be at your fingertips.

  • 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.

  • Found in translation: Tips for removing military jargon from your resume

    Found in translation: Tips for removing military jargon from your resume

    Translating military jargon can be a challenge for transitioning personnel, but these tools will help you provide clarity to civilian recruiters.

  • 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.

  • 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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Last updated June 15, 2026

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