Employment Resources

Employment and Business Opportunities

Employment Services and Resources

The VA Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) Program provides a variety of services to persons with disabilities, with the ultimate goal to prepare for, enter into, or retain employment. A veteran may be eligible for VR services if they meet all of the following requirements:

  • They have a physical or mental impairment;
  • Their physical or mental impairment constitutes or results in a substantial impediment to employment;
  • They require VR services in order to prepare for, secure, retain, or regain employment; and
  • They can benefit from the provision of VR services in terms of achieving an employment outcome.

VRCs and Veterans work together to identify the most appropriate track of services, involving employment and/or independent living objectives after feasibility for employment is discussed and determined.


  • A vocational or independent living goal is established
  • Services needed are defined
  • A written plan of services will be developed
  • Re-Employment
  • Rapid Access to Employment
  • Self Employment (monitoring for 1 year minimum)
  • Employment Through Long-Term Services

Independent Living (24-month maximum with a possible six-month extension if approved by the VR&E Officer)


Veteran Readiness and Employment (Chapter 31)

If you have a service-connected disability that limits your ability to work or prevents you from working, Veteran Readiness and Employment (formerly called Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment) can help. This program—also known as Chapter 31 or VR&E—helps you explore employment options and address education or training needs. In some cases, your family members may also qualify for certain benefits.

For service members and Veterans with service-connected disabilities


Employment and Business Opportunities

Veterans Employment Services

If you're a veteran or service member looking for your first civilian job after the military, wanting a career change, or hoping to start your own business, this is your go-to site for resources that will help you chart a new path.

MilitaryHire hosts virtual job fairs on the Brazen platform and have shown great success in bringing together large groups of qualified Veterans with several companies wanting to hire them in an agile and easy to use environment.  The Brazen platform offers state of the art virtual event connectivity to easily meet with candidates online, promote your brand, and post opportunities. 

The New York State Department of Labor Veterans’ Program has specialized staff that are dedicated to helping veterans and eligible persons gain a competitive edge in today’s labor market. As a veteran or eligible person, you receive priority services in all New York State employment and training programs for which you are eligible and qualified. This priority of service is guaranteed by federal law and by the New York State Veterans Bill of Rights for Employment Services.

MilitaryHire hosts virtual job fairs on the Brazen platform and have show great success in bringing together large groups of qualified Veterans with several companies wanting to hire them in an agile and easy to use environment.  The Brazen platform offers state of the art virtual event connectivity to easily meet with candidates online, promote your brand, and post opportunities. 

  • Accounting Training Programs

    Workforce Charity Solutions

    With the world technological landscape constantly advancing, we refuse to allow the elderly to succumb to the negative stereotypes of financial insecurity through training and job placement.

    America’s Veterans have made us advocates of democracy and justice throughout the world and as a repayment of that debt of gratitude, we wish to train them with current workplace skills and help place unemployed veterans in living wage jobs.

    208 E. 28th St

    New York, NY 10016

    Phone : 917-583-0773

    Email: contact@workforcecharitysolutions.org

    Contact: Mark Kidd

  • Coding For Veterans

    Coding For Veterans 

    Coding for Veterans, in partnership with the University of Southern California, offers a 100% online, instructor-led, self-paced, flexible program which gives veterans an opportunity to join the tech industry and start a career in software development and cyber security.

    1-800-317-0058

    info@codingforveterans.com

    Los Angeles, California



  • Culinary Training Programs

    Project Renewal (NYC)

    We incorporate employment services into every aspect of our programming, connecting clients to services that match their needs. We get adults into competitive jobs quickly and help them stay employed.

    Project Renewal Jobs Programs

    • Culinary Arts Training Program
    • Next Step
    • Next Step Internship Program

    Food Protection Online Course (NYC)

    The Food Protection Course trains individuals in food protection practices to ensure the safety of the food served in New York City's food establishments. The NYC Health Code requires that there be at least one supervisor certified in food protection on site any time a food service establishment and non-retail food processing establishment is operating. Completion of this course and passing of the final exam satisfies that requirement.


    Food Handler Class (NYC)

    This online Food Handler Class contains meaningful content informed by standards, information, and data published by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), the US Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and State Public Health Departments.



  • Gig Employment

    Qwick | Hospitality Staffing

    The Qwick platform connects you to the hospitality industry; whether you're looking for shifts, or trying to staff them. Sign up today.

  • General Vendor License (NYC)

    NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP)


    A General Vendor license is required for anyone that will sell, lease, or offer to sell or lease goods or services in a public space that is not a store.

    Please note: The maximum number of General Vendor Licenses that the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) issues to non-veterans is limited by law to 853. DCWP’s waiting list for non-veteran applicants is currently closed. The waiting list will not re-open for further registration until DCWP has run through the current list of non-veteran applicants.


    Only the following individuals may submit an application for a General Vendor License:

    • an individual with a valid waiting list number issued by DCWP
    • an honorably discharged veteran residing in New York State
    • the surviving spouse or domestic partner of an honorably discharged veteran residing in New York State

    A General Vendor license is not required for the following activities:

    • selling newspapers, periodicals, books, pamphlets or other written material
    • selling artwork including paintings, photographs, prints and sculptures
    • selling food. Please note that food vending requires a license from the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
    • selling items at a garage sale on private property
    • selling merchandise from a booth or stand at an authorized Street Fair (e.g., street fair, block party, or festival). Please note that a Temporary Street Fair Vendor Permit is required to sell merchandise at an authorized Street Fair.

    NYC Small Business Support Center / Contact us

    90-27 Sutphin Boulevard, 4th floor

    Jamaica, NY 11435

    Licensing Center

    42 Broadway, Lobby

    New York, NY 10004

    Email: onlineappsdocs@dcwp.nyc.gov

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