The Greene Center is committed to supporting our military veteran students as they transition from military service to higher education to careers beyond graduation. We encourage all student veterans to connect with one of our career advisors to discuss your interests and goals, ways to highlight your experience, connect with a network and practice telling your story to others.

These web pages are designed to be open to any and all University of Rochester students, faculty and staff regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, or sex, and is consistent with all current governing federal and state nondiscrimination law. We recognize the intersectionality of individual identities and recommend that you join any affinity group that you identify with to connect to networks and explore helpful resources.

Campus Resources

Veterans and Military Families Services Office – The University of Rochester encourages and supports past and present military service members and their families as they work toward their higher education goals.

Veteran’s Alliance Resource Group – University students, staff, faculty and alumni that are veterans of the armed forces are supported from within this Alliance.

Community Resources

There are a wide variety of resources within the Rochester community supporting our veterans.

Veteran’s Outreach Center – Offers services including employment assistance, job training, behavioral and family support services, legal counseling and more.

Western NY Heroes – Located out near Buffalo, this organization offers a variety of peer-to-peer and family services, including support for spouses and children.

Career exploration and translating your military experience

Career Opportunities for Veterans: Find a rich variety of career opportunities available at the University of Rochester that align with your skills and aspirations.

CareerOneStop.org – Sponsored by the Department of Labor, CareerOneStop includes skills and interest assessments, workplace preferences and values indicators, and career and industry videos from a veteran’s perspective.

My Next Move for Veterans – Career exploration site that includes career path descriptions as well as a translator for your military classification and civilian careers that match.

Military.com Skills Translator – Skills translator accounting for your service branch and job classification/title.

Visit our various career communities as well to learn more about various fields University of Rochester grads go into, resources specific for those fields, and professional organizations.

Networking

LinkedIn for Vets – LinkedIn believes every military veteran can go on to do great things. That’s why we’re proud to support the military and veterans community.

  • Eligible members of the military community one year of free access to LinkedIn Premium and LinkedIn Learning.
  • Join LinkedIn’s Veteran Mentor Network. This is the place to seek a supportive community and a robust network.
  • LinkedIn Learning has free online courses related specifically to transitioning from military careers to education and civilian work.

The Meliora Collective – University of Rochester’s exclusive network of students, alumni, faculty, staff and community members. Includes an affinity filter for veterans to find and connect with other vets.

Interview Tips For Veterans On The Job Hunt

We spoke with Tara Carlidge, Recruiting Manager at Citi and former Personnel Officer in the U.S. Army, to ask her about the biggest mistakes that veterans make during interviews, which could keep them from getting a civilian / corporate job they …

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UR Veterans, Attend the Inaugural NYS Student Veteran & Employer Career Conference & Networking Reception in October!

For all UR Veterans & Military Personnel, Syracuse University and Fordham University are extending an invitation to their Inaugural NYS Student Veteran & Employer Career Conference and Networking Reception on Thursday, October 10 at Syracuse University’s Lubin House in NYC! …

By David Cota-Buckhout
David Cota-Buckhout Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement and Career Support
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From Veteran to Civilian: How to Navigate Re-Entry Effectively

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Military life is one that must be lived to be understood. No movie, book or story can possibly give an accurate representation of the experience because so much of it is felt in the soul. But, once …

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HospitalRecruiting is an online healthcare job board for physicians, advanced practitioners, nurses, and allied health professionals. Visit our site to view current medical practice and employment opportunities or navigate to our Healthcare Career Resources Blog for more great articles like this one!
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Resources and Tools

Through the Office of Equity & Inclusion, the Veterans Alliance offers support for University students, staff, faculty and alumni that …

Lime Connect is a global not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization that represents the largest network of high-potential university students and professionals – …

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