A New Web Portal for Veterans Looking Into Federal Jobs

We may all be waiting for the refresh of USAJobs.gov. But today, veterans who might be interested in federal jobs got a web portal of their own, with the launch of Feds Hire Vets, the website for the Obama administration's veterans hiring initiative. The site has comprehensive, practical advice on how the federal hiring process works in general and how veterans and spouses can make sure they take full advantage of the special authorities that apply to them. And it also has sections for hiring managers and agencies who want to find the easiest ways possible to bring veterans into government.

Obviously a website is no more and no less than a web portal. It's not a guarantee veterans will be hired. But in a world where folks are web-reliant, and may need to do research and think about their options before they feel confident enough to approach a case worker, or a hiring manager, it's extremely valuable to have navigable, comprehensive websites like this available. I'll be curious to see how much of this information is integrated into the new USAJobs; the more places folks can find this information, the better.