On behalf of the Connecticut Department of Labor

Thank You for your Service!

Welcome to the CT Dept. of Labor (DOL) and the

Office for Veterans’ Workforce Development

What is CTWorks?

A partnership between the . . .

• CT Dept. of Labor

• Regional Workforce Investment Boards

• Other “Partner” Organizations

Working together to meet the needs of

job seekers & employers throughout Connecticut

Known as the “One-Stop Center”

CT DOL
Office for Veterans' Workforce Development

Available to serve the CT Veteran population of over 300,000 with:

• 11 Veteran Employment Representatives located:

- 5 Regional Offices

- U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Vocational

Rehabilitation & Employment Office

- 4 Outstations

-- U.S. Coast Guard Academy

-- U.S. Submarine Base

-- West Haven VA Hospital

Vet Staff provide specialized, intensive services

By appointment

• Veterans who served on active duty during a war or awarded a campaign badge

• Disabled veterans

• Newly separated veterans (within the past 36 months)

• Homeless

• Ex-offenders

• Basic Needs (food, clothing, shelter)

• Medical

• Pending legal issues

Click here to make an appointment

Classifications of Veterans

• Newly Separated Veterans

– (within the past 36 months)

• Service Connected Disabled Veterans

• Campaign Badge Veterans

• Veterans with non-service disabilities

• Veterans with over 180 days active duty not serving in support of any conflict

• National Guard – Title 10

• Homeless Veterans

CTWorks
Provides assistance in the following areas:
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• Job Searching

• Career/Vocational Assistance

• Labor Market Information

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• State VA Benefits

• Federal VA Benefits

• Public Assistance

• Healthcare Information

The CT Dept. of Labor is committed to providing

“Priority of Service” to Veterans

ALL CT DOL One-Stop staff are trained to provide services to Veterans

Workforce Investment Act (WIA)

• 5 Independent Regions throughout Connecticut

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Bridgeport Hartford New Haven

New London Waterbury

• Private & agency partners hired to augment services

– Workshops

– Dislocated Worker Program

– Low Income Worker Program

• Training Scholarships

• Eligibility requirements and referrals to programs

Self-Service

• Do-it-yourself at the “One-Stop Center”

• Also known as the Career Resource Center

– Computers with internet access

– Ability to create email accounts

– Job searching via internet

– Creating résumés and cover letters

– Copy Machine

– Telephone

Fax

Important Web Sites

CT Veterans Web Page

www.ctvets.org

CT DOL Web Page

www.ct.gov/dol

USERRA

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act

• Prevents Veterans from being discriminated against as a result of military service

• Administered by the U.S. Dept of Labor, Veterans Employment & Training Service (VETS)

For further information/assistance, click here,

or call: 860-263-6490

Education & Training

Education and Training Connection

• Schools offering training:

– Universities

– Community Colleges

– Vocational/Technical Schools

• Workforce Investment Act Training (WIA)

• Apprenticeships

Additional Training Resources
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• G.I. Bill

• Connecticut Veterans Tuition Waiver

• Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment

• CT Bureau of Rehabilitation Services

• Small Business Administration

• Community Economic Development Fund

• Adult Education

CTWorks Workshops

Job Readiness Workshops are available throughout the

state. Click here and select your area.

• Workforce Investment Act (WIA)

• Orientation

• Job Search Techniques

• Networking

• Job Applications

• Résumé Writing & Critique

• Cover Letters

• Interviewing Skills & Techniques

• Computer Skills

Check the local monthly

calendar for additional workshops

Disability Accommodations & Assistance
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• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

• Job Accommodation Network (JAN)

• Human Rights & Opportunities Commission

• Office of Protection & Advocacy

• ADA Coalition of Connecticut

• Governor’s Committee on Disabilities

• CT Dept. of Veterans Affairs

Office of Advocacy & Assistance

CT DOL Career Express

The Career Express is a mobile Career Center developed by the

CT Dept. of Labor.

We hope this presentation has assisted you and provided all the information you need.

If you have further questions, please contact one of our

Veteran Employment Representatives.

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