Veterans - We want to help you find a job. Your first step is to contact your local American Job Center for assistance. Staff will help you, the transitioning service member or veteran, successfully transition to a rewarding career. Local veterans employment representatives work with businesses, contractors, and employer organizations within local areas to develop career opportunities for veterans. The Disabled Veterans Outreach Program staff also provide specialized intensive employment assistance to eligible veterans with employment and training needs.
Upcoming Events:
Chesapeake College
Road To Careers - Get started in Skilled Trades
When - Today, November 19th @ 6pm
Where - Cambridge Center, 418 Race Street, Cambridge, MD
New Day New Start
Veterans Appreciation Luncheon (not affiliated with the State of MD/Dept of Labor, and sharing does not represent an endorsement)
Thursday, November 20 from 12:30p to 4pm
29520 Canvasback Drive, Easton, MD
Veteran and Community Job Fair
Wednesday, December 10th, 2025, from 12 pm to 3 pm
Susquehanna American Legion
Post 135, 300 Cherry St
Perryville, MD 21903
For more information, contact Jorge Cruz @ Jorge.Cruz@Maryland.gov|
Department of Labor OBTT Employment Workshops
VIRTUAL on Webex
Virtual instructor-led Off-Base Transition Training (OBTT) workshops for veterans, veterans currently serving in the National Guard and Reserve, and their spouses.
To sign up, navigate to:
11/24/2025 Interview Skills - ( You have an interview request! Now what? In this workshop, you will prepare for those hard-to-answer questions and gain the know-how to interview with confidence.)
11/25/2025 Marketing Yourself to Employers - ( Master the art of selling your skills, abilities, experience, and education to an employer. Apply marketing strategies to be more effective in your job search. )
The BTB-Reboot curriculum provides assistance to those interested in exploring business ownership or other self-employment opportunities by leading participants through the key steps for evaluating business concepts and providing foundational knowledge required to develop a business plan. Participants are introduced to a broad spectrum of entrepreneurial business concepts and resources available to access start-up capital, technical assistance, contracting opportunities, and more.