On behalf of the Connecticut Department of Labor

Thank You for your ServiceWelcome to the CT Dept of Labor (DOL) and the

Office for Veterans Workforce Development

What is CTWorks

A partnership between the bull CT Dept of Laborbull Regional Workforce Investment Boardsbull Other ldquoPartnerrdquo OrganizationsWorking together to meet the needs ofjob seekers amp employers throughout Connecticut

Known as the ldquoOne-Stop Centerrdquo

CT DOLOffice for Veterans Workforce

DevelopmentAvailable to serve the CT Veteran population of over 300000 withbull 11 Veteran Employment Representatives located

- 5 Regional Offices- US Dept of Veterans Affairs - Vocational Rehabilitation amp Employment Office- 3 Outstations

-- US Coast Guard Academy-- US Submarine Base-- West Haven VA Hospital

Vet Staff provide specialized intensive services by appointment

bull Veterans who served on active duty during a war or awarded a campaign badge

bull Disabled veteransbull Newly separated veterans (within the past 36 months)bull Homelessbull Ex-offendersbull Basic Needs (food clothing shelter)bull Medical bull Pending legal issuesClick here to make an appointment

What is CTWorks

A partnership between the bull CT Dept of Laborbull Regional Workforce Investment Boardsbull Other ldquoPartnerrdquo OrganizationsWorking together to meet the needs ofjob seekers amp employers throughout Connecticut

Known as the ldquoOne-Stop Centerrdquo

CT DOLOffice for Veterans Workforce

DevelopmentAvailable to serve the CT Veteran population of over 300000 withbull 11 Veteran Employment Representatives located

- 5 Regional Offices- US Dept of Veterans Affairs - Vocational Rehabilitation amp Employment Office- 3 Outstations

-- US Coast Guard Academy-- US Submarine Base-- West Haven VA Hospital

Vet Staff provide specialized intensive services by appointment

bull Veterans who served on active duty during a war or awarded a campaign badge

bull Disabled veteransbull Newly separated veterans (within the past 36 months)bull Homelessbull Ex-offendersbull Basic Needs (food clothing shelter)bull Medical bull Pending legal issuesClick here to make an appointment

CT DOLOffice for Veterans Workforce

DevelopmentAvailable to serve the CT Veteran population of over 300000 withbull 11 Veteran Employment Representatives located

- 5 Regional Offices- US Dept of Veterans Affairs - Vocational Rehabilitation amp Employment Office- 3 Outstations

-- US Coast Guard Academy-- US Submarine Base-- West Haven VA Hospital

Vet Staff provide specialized intensive services by appointment

bull Veterans who served on active duty during a war or awarded a campaign badge

bull Disabled veteransbull Newly separated veterans (within the past 36 months)bull Homelessbull Ex-offendersbull Basic Needs (food clothing shelter)bull Medical bull Pending legal issuesClick here to make an appointment

Vet Staff provide specialized intensive services by appointment

bull Veterans who served on active duty during a war or awarded a campaign badge

bull Disabled veteransbull Newly separated veterans (within the past 36 months)bull Homelessbull Ex-offendersbull Basic Needs (food clothing shelter)bull Medical bull Pending legal issuesClick here to make an appointment

Classifications of Veteransbull Newly Separated Veterans

ndash (within the past 36 months)bull Service Connected Disabled Veteransbull Campaign Badge Veteransbull Veterans with non-service disabilitiesbull Veterans with over 180 days active duty not

serving in support of any conflictbull National Guard ndash Title 10bull Homeless Veterans

CTWorksProvides assistance in the following areas

Click on the topic

bull Job Searchingbull CareerVocational Assistancebull Labor Market Information

bull Training bull Reacutesumeacute Assistancebull Eligibility for

referral to other benefits amp programs

CTWorksProvides assistance in the following areas

Click on the topic

bull Job Searchingbull CareerVocational Assistancebull Labor Market Information

bull Training bull Reacutesumeacute Assistancebull Eligibility for

referral to other benefits amp programs

Looking for information onhellipClick on the topic

bull State VA Benefitsbull Federal VA Benefitsbull Public Assistancebull Healthcare Information

bull Career Centers (workshops fax computers internet copiers telephones newspapers reacutesumeacute paper amp envelopes)

The CT Dept of Labor is committed to providing ldquoPriority of Servicerdquo to Veterans

ALL CT DOL One-Stop staff are trained to provide services to Veterans

Workforce Investment Act (WIA)bull 5 Independent Regions throughout Connecticut

Click to view web siteBridgeport Hartford New Haven

New London Waterburybull Private amp agency partners hired to augment services

ndash Workshopsndash Dislocated Worker Programndash Low Income Worker Program

bull Training Scholarshipsbull Eligibility requirements and

referrals to programs

Workforce Investment Act (WIA)bull 5 Independent Regions throughout Connecticut

Click to view web siteBridgeport Hartford New Haven

New London Waterburybull Private amp agency partners hired to augment services

ndash Workshopsndash Dislocated Worker Programndash Low Income Worker Program

bull Training Scholarshipsbull Eligibility requirements and

referrals to programs

Self-Service

bull Do-it-yourself at the ldquoOne-Stop Centerrdquobull Also known as the Career Resource Center

ndash Computers with internet accessndash Ability to create email accountsndash Job searching via internetndash Creating reacutesumeacute and cover lettersndash Copy Machinendash Telephonendash Fax

Important Web Siteswwwctvetsorg wwwctgovdol

Important Web Siteswwwctvetsorg wwwctgovdol

USERRAUniformed Services Employment and

Reemployment Rights Act

bull Prevents Veterans from being discriminated against as a result of military service

bull Administered by the US Dept of Labor Veterans Employment amp Training Service (VETS)

For further informationassistance click hereor call 860-263-6490

Education amp Training

Education and Training Connectionbull Schools offering training

ndash Universitiesndash Community Collegesndash VocationalTechnical Schools

bull Workforce Investment Act Training (WIA)bull Apprenticeships

Additional Training Resources Click on the topic

bull GI Billbull Connecticut Veterans Tuition Waiverbull Vocational Rehabilitation amp Employmentbull CT Bureau of Rehabilitation Servicesbull Small Business Administrationbull Community Economic Development Fundbull Adult Education

CTWorks WorkshopsJob Readiness Workshops are available throughout the state Click here and select your area

bull Workforce Investment Act (WIA)bull Orientationbull Job Search Techniquesbull Networkingbull Job Applicationsbull Reacutesumeacute Writing amp Critiquebull Cover Lettersbull Interviewing Skills amp Techniquesbull Computer Skills

Check the local monthlycalendar for additional workshops

Disability Accommodations amp Assistance Click on the topic

bull Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)bull Job Accommodation Network (JAN)bull Human Rights amp Opportunities Commissionbull Office of Protection amp Advocacybull ADA Coalition of Connecticutbull Governorrsquos Committee on Disabilitiesbull CT Dept of Veterans Affairs

ndash Office of Advocacy amp Assistance

CT DOL Career Express

The Career Express is a mobile Career Center developed by the

CT Dept of Labor

We hope this presentation has assisted you and provided all the information you need

If you have further questions please contact one of our Veteran Employment Representatives