Veterans Employment & Transition Counselor

North South Consulting Group, LLC; Jericho (VT); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

North South Consulting Group, LLC seeks a Career Counselor to help Vermont National Guard members, Reservists, Veterans, and families connect with employment opportunities, career resources, education benefits, transition services, and community support.

You will provide individualized career counseling, resume and LinkedIn assistance, interview coaching, and employer outreach, with thorough documentation of client interactions and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in HR, Counseling, Communications, or related field; Bachelor's preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of career counseling, recruiting, HR, or related field.
• Expertise in resume writing, LinkedIn optimization, interview coaching, and career counseling.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized career and employment assistance to unemployed/underemployed National Guardsmen, Reservists, Veterans, and spouses within the assigned region.
• Engage new employment candidates within two business days of receiving an employment request via phone, virtual meetings, or in-person career counseling.
• Conduct employment assessments and develop individualized plans to strengthen each client’s opportunities.
• Assist with resume development, LinkedIn/profile optimization, and interview coaching.
• Support job-search strategies and civilian career development and maintenance.
• Brief Guard units, employers, and stakeholders on the WFW Program and services.
• Identify employment-related resources and maintain relationships with organizations providing employment assistance, education benefits, and transition services.

Skills

Resume writing

LinkedIn optimization

Interview coaching

Career counseling

Employment assistance

Education

Associates degree in HR, Counseling, or Communications

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

North South Consulting Group, LLC seeks a Career Counselor to help Vermont National Guard members, Reservists, Veterans, and families connect with employment opportunities, career resources, education benefits, transition services, and community support.

You will provide individualized career counseling, resume and LinkedIn assistance, interview coaching, and employer outreach, with thorough documentation of client interactions and outcomes.