VETS2INDUSTRY Webinar Series - DoL VETS pilot programs OBTT and TEAMS

Q. Why should I attend a Department of Labor VETS OBTT and TEAMS workshop?

A. Whether you are feeling stuck in a job you dislike, currently unemployed or under-employed,

or you desire to explore new opportunities – OBTT is designed for you. If you’re looking for

inspiration and assistance to guide you in your employment search, OBTT workshops are the

perfect place to start. With a community of your veteran and spouse peers, OBTT workshops will

provide the information you need to make informed decisions and plan for your career goals.

Q. Why is the Department of Labor offering these workshops?

A. At DOL VETS, our mission is to enable all veterans, transitioning service members, and military

spouses to reach their full potential in the workplace. It’s important to us that we provide them

with employment resources and expertise, protect their employment rights, and promote their

employment opportunities.

Q. Will OBTT help me get a job?

A. We hope so! OBTT workshops are designed to give you the fundamental knowledge needed

to increase your competitiveness in the job search market. Should you need or desire follow on

help, OBTT Employment Resource Coordinators (ERC) are available to assist and connect you to

your local American Job Center (AJC).

Q. Where are OBTT workshops located?

A. OBTT pilots are running in Los Angeles and San Diego, California; Boston, Massachusetts;

Fayetteville and Raleigh, North Carolina; Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and Dallas,

Houston, and San Antonio, Texas and will expand to at least 20 states and 50 locations

nationwide over the five-year pilot. You do not need to be a resident of the pilot state/s to take

part in an OBTT workshop. Additionally, OBTT workshops are also offered virtually.

Q. Which workshops are offered in-person?

A. Your Next Move, Marketing Yourself, Understanding Resume Essentials, and Creating Your

Resume workshops are currently offered in-person in the five pilot states.

Q. Which workshops are offered virtually?

A. Interview Skills, Federal Hiring, LinkedIn Profiles, LinkedIn Job Search, Salary Negotiations,

Employment Rights workshops, Your Next Move, Marketing Yourself, Understanding Resume

Essentials, and Creating Your Resume workshops are currently offered virtually.