Veteran Resource Links

 

Resources and Topics Covered During Your Transition Readiness Seminar (TRS)


Things to Consider as Veterans:
  • Take Inventory of Your Transferable Skills
    • Soft Skills
      • Adaptability
      • Analysis/solution mindset
      • Collaboration
      • Digital fluency
      • Entrepreneurial mindset
      • Empathy 
      • Resilience 
      • Social Diversity Awareness
    • Technical Skills
      • i.e. Familiarity with Military Inventory System, Nuclear Submarine, Welding, Logistics, Procurement, Contract specialist, Admin 
  • Leverage Perceived Strengths 
    • discipline
    • structure
    • detail-oriented
    • timely
    • teamwork
    • physical fitness
  • Do not highlight anything that may suggest a negative stereotype!
  • Military VS Civilian Lingo-Demilitarize Language

Get Familiar With Key Terms: Aviation, UAV, Security, Defense

If you are veteran of the U. S. military, there are numerous resources in the community to assist you with any and all needs you may have.  The following is a partial list of veteran organizations in San Diego and helpful resource websites. 

Links to Resources

American Legion posts Links to an external site.

California Department of Veteran Affairs Links to an external site.

COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY VETERAN SERVICES OFFICES

County of San Diego: Veterans Services Links to an external site.

Disabled American Veterans Links to an external site.

National Coalition for Homeless Veterans Links to an external site.

N Links to an external site.ational Veterans Transition Services, Inc. Links to an external site.

San Diego Veterans for Peace Links to an external site.

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Veteran Affairs Medical Center Links to an external site.

United Veterans Council of San Diego Links to an external site.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Links to an external site.

Veterans Services, Interfaith Community Services Links to an external site.

Veterans Village of San Diego Links to an external site.