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The Veterans' Employment-Related Assistance Program (VEAP)
This resource guide was produced under the Veterans' Employment-Related Assistance Program (VEAP) and
is for use by all veterans. The Veterans' Employment-Related Assistance Program (VEAP) pilot project is
a collaborative program involving local service agencies, employers, and the Alameda County Workforce
Investment Board (WIB). The goals of the program are to 1) assist recently separated service members in
securing employment, and 2) ascertain the employment needs of separating veterans. To be eligible or the
program you must have received you DD214 from the United States Armed Forces, Active Reserves or National
Guard within the past 48 months.The services available to eligible veterans include Job Search Workshops, Computer Literacy, Assessment Testing, Skills Assessment, Resume Writing, Job Clubs, Labor Market Information, Career Counseling, Vocational Classroom Training (ITA), On-The-Job Training (OJT), Customized Employer-based Training, Job Placement Mentoring and Post-placement Follow-up. In addition, the project will provide support services, increase marketing of veterans to employers and support EASTBAY Works continuous improvement efforts by enhancing veteran services via the One-Stop system. For additional information contact a One-Stop Career Center Veterans Representative, or visit www.eastbayworks.com/support_resources.htm. Acknowledgements
Sponsors:Alameda County Workforce Investment Board City of Oakland Workforce Investment Board City of Richmond Workforce Investment Board Contra Costa County Workforce Development Board Partners: Alameda County Allied Barton Security* Bridgestone Firestone Retail Corporation* Carpenters Training Committee for Northern California Central Labor Council of Alameda County, AFL-CIO Chabot - Las Positas Community College District Construction Craft Training Center Contra Costa County Cyberspace Technologies International, Inc.* EASTBAY Works Eden I&R Employment Development Department Goodwill Industries Heald College Helmets to Hardhats Ohlone Community College Teamsters Joint Councel No. 7 The State of California, Workforce Investment Division |
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