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Uncover your career possibilities at VA — with MyCareer@VA

At the Department of Veterans Affairs, there are seemingly endless career options. With MyCareer@VA, you can turn your job search into a potential career path at VA. See what’s available and what’s possible—all within VA. You may access these powerful resources and tools at any time by using the menu bar above, but below are some easy ways to get started.

Where do you want to go next?

Featured Tools

VA Job Finder

VA Job Finder

Browse through thousands of current open positions at VA, each plotted on a map.

Search VA job openings
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VA Career Guides

VA Career Guides

Take a virtual tour of nearly 500 VA job titles nationwide, and uncover your career possibilities.

Explore VA careers
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My Career Fit Tool

My Career Job Fit Tool

Find the jobs and career choices that best suit your work interests.

Find my ideal job fit
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My Career Mapping Tool

My Career Mapping Tool

Start with your current job title, and then compare various career paths you could follow.

Map out my career path
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My Federal Resume Builder

My Federal Resume Builder

Format your resume to meet Federal requirements. Sign in to create, share and save up to five resumes.

Build my federal resume

Featured Resources

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Why a Career at VA?

Discover all the benefits that come with serving our nation's Veterans and their families.

Learn more about VA
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Military to Civilian bridge

Going from Military to Civilian

Learn how to transition to the civilian workforce in the Federal government.

Help me make the transition
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Effective Communication & Social Networking

Communicating and Social Networking

Learn the most effective ways of interacting with potential employers via email, phone, and social media.

Give me networking tips
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Distinguishing Yourself from Other Applicants

How to Stand Out Among Other Applicants

Learn the STAR method to present yourself in ways that allow you to stand out from the competition.

Teach me the STAR method
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Information

What is the General Schedule (GS)?

All applicants should understand the General Schedule, which determines level and pay for most civilian Federal employees.

Understand the General Schedule
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