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    715 11th Street N.,Suite 201
Clay County Family Service Center
Moorhead, MN 56560

                Phone:   218-236-2191    Fax:  218-299-5871   TTY:   218-236-2001
Toll-free:    1-888-438-5627


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Veterans Employment Services

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  Office Hours
A Veterans Representative
can be reached at (218) 236-2191

Veterans Employment Representatives (VER`s) and Disabled Veterans Outreach Program Representatives (DVOP`s) Located in other
Minnesota WorkForce Center offices.

Image of Veterans The Minnesota WorkForce Center-Moorhead provides specific job placement services to Military Veterans

 

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To qualify for services you must meet the following definition of an eligible veteran and be registered with your Minnesota WorkForce Center.
The term "eligible veteran" means a person who-

(A) served on active duty for a period of more than 180 days and was discharged or released therefrom with other than a dishonorable discharge;

(B) was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability, injury or illness (Does not have to meet the 180 day rule; or

(C) as a member of a reserve component under and order to active duty pursuant to Section 672 (a), (d), or (g), or 673b of title 10, served on active duty during a period of war or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge is authorized and was discharged or released from such duty with an other than dishonorable discharge. (Examples are Panama, Grenada, Beirut, Persian Gulf, Desert Shield or Desert Storm. You do not have to have served in that area.); or

(D) any other" Eligible Person" eligible meaning the spouse of any veteran living or deceased who qualifies for benefits under Title 38 of the United States Code, Chapter 41, paragraph 4101 section 5.

Veterans Employment Representatives can provide veterans with:

In-person orientation to WorkForce Center programs and procedures.

Information on how to apply for Federal, State and County positions.

Direct referral to job openings.

Job search information, resume assistance, cover letters,  job search videos, etc.

Information and referral to appropriate agencies and services.

Eligibility determination for special programs and services to employ/train veterans.

Information on veterans employment benefits, rights, and preferences.

Case management and employment assistance for Chapter 31 disabled veterans.

Instruction and training on use of the internet for job searches.

     

(Veterans Service Officers)               Information on Veteran Benefits through the V.A. in: Clay and Becker County.
Employment, Veteran and Government Services by State    Website for all State and Veteran employment service.
Veterans Benefits Online
http://www.govbenefits.gov/jsp/GovBenefits.jsp
A  website to help veterans determine if they are entitled to certain VA or other Government Benefits.
Non- veterans can use the site also to see if they are eligible for any government benefits.
Base on answers you give the web site provides users with specific benefit programs to which you might be eligible.
A disclaimer notes the site does not keep any data you enter. It does not ask for any personal information such as SS#, Name, address etc.

Resume Tips
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