VetJobs

What VetJobs does

VetJobs is a U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2005 and headquartered in Hampton, Virginia, that provides free, individualized employment services to active-duty military members, veterans, National Guard, Reservists, and military spouses. Its core offering is career placement, retention, and progression support, augmented by self-paced career training and credentialing programs and a high-touch RecruiterConnect Program that links candidates directly with employer partners and their recruiters. The organization claims 120,000+ verified job placements and over $1 billion in cumulative economic impact since 2010, and operates Military Spouse Jobs as a core sub-brand with its own service line. Distribution is global in stated reach and runs through the vetjobs.org portal (powered by Infinite BrassRing), a contact center (877-696-7226), email ([email protected]), and an MOU with Hiring Our Heroes/U.S. Chamber of Commerce signed on July 13, 2023.

The underlying technology stack is a relatively conventional online job board and candidate-registration system (Infinite BrassRing) with SSL-encrypted data capture, secure cloud storage, and a "need-to-know" access model rather than a differentiated technology platform. There is no documented API, no app, no public SDK, and no disclosed AI/ML capability. Marketing and outreach are community-led: direct engagement via website, contact center, organic social (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn), and partner-led top-of-funnel through the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and military partnerships, with no traditional paid sales or reseller motion.

VetJobs does not generate commercial revenue from job seekers or employers — services are provided at no cost to both sides. As a nonprofit, its income is contributed revenue from individual donations, monthly giving programs, corporate and community partnerships, and grants (e.g., a $20,000 grant from the DAV Charitable Service Trust in February 2026 to fund career specialist programs). The organization states that 96 cents of every donated dollar supports mission delivery, implying a ~4% overhead ratio, and it is pursuing a national 'Pathways: Securing the Next 250 Jobs' fundraising campaign launched in 2026 to scale the next phase of placements.

Name

VetJobs

Legal name

VetJobs

Website

https://vetjobs.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

VetJobs is a U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides free job placement, career training, and recruiter-connect services to active-duty military members, veterans, National Guard, Reservists, and military spouses, supported by donations, monthly giving, and grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veteran Employment Services

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Veterans & Military-to-Civilian Transition Programs (EDAAAOAH)

Keywords

• Veteran job placement
• Military employment services
• Career transition support
• Military spouse employment
• Veteran career training

Headquarters

HQ city

St Louis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: VetJobs generates revenue through a national fundraising campaign called 'Pathways: Securing the Next 250 Jobs' with monthly giving as the primary mechanism. Reports that 96 cents of every dollar supports mission delivery.
2. Grants: Receives grant funding from charitable organizations such as the DAV Charitable Service Trust ($20,000 grant in 2026) to fund career specialist programs and personalized assistance for military-connected job seekers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

VetJobs provides free, individualized job placement, career training/credentialing, and resume optimization services to military members, veterans, National Guard, Reserves, and military spouses. Candidates register on the Infinite BrassRing-powered job board and are matched with employer recruiters through the RecruiterConnect Program, with high-touch career specialist assistance available at no cost to job seekers or employers.

Product overview

VetJobs is a national nonprofit offering a unified job placement and career development platform for military-affiliated job seekers. The core offering consists of job placement services, a RecruiterConnect program linking candidates with employer recruiters, and career training/credentialing programs — all provided at no cost. The organization also operates Military Spouse Jobs as a dedicated sub-brand, aligned through an MOU with Hiring Our Heroes. The platform uses Infinite BrassRing for its job board functionality. Services span resume optimization, job search support, social media profile guidance, and individualized career assistance delivered by career specialists.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 120,000+ verified job placements since 2010
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Hiring Our Heroes, U.S. Chamber of CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 July 2023VetJobs & Military Spouse Jobs signed a significant MOU with Hiring Our Heroes, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, aligning both organizations to provide wrap-around resume and job placement services of peer support and custom career assistance at no-cost to all military-affiliated candidates, lasting their career lifetime.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Orion Talent: A veteran-focused talent acquisition firm running military hiring programs and career fairs, directly competing with VetJobs for placement volume and corporate employer relationships.
• Hiring Our Heroes: A U.S. Chamber of Commerce initiative that is both VetJobs' largest strategic partner (via MOU) and a direct competitor in placing veterans and military spouses into civilian employment across the United States.
• RecruitMilitary: A veteran-focused job placement platform hosting career fairs and an employer-job-seeker matching service, directly competing with VetJobs for the same military-affiliated candidate pool and corporate employer partnerships.
• Hire Heroes USA: A nonprofit providing individualized job placement assistance to transitioning service members, veterans, and military spouses — highly overlapping mission and free-service model comparable to VetJobs.

Regional players

• Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA): A post-9/11 veteran advocacy nonprofit that includes career transition support and employment programming as part of its broader veteran-services mission, partially overlapping VetJobs' service scope.

Broad incumbents

• Military.com: A large incumbent media and resources platform serving the military community that includes a veteran job board and career resources, competing with VetJobs for candidate attention and employer placement volume.
• Military Officer Association of America (MOAA): A long-established military member association that offers career transition and employment resources to officers and veterans, operating in the same employment-services-adjacent mission space as VetJobs.
• Wounded Warrior Project: A large veteran nonprofit with career and employment support programs, fundraising at a substantially larger scale than VetJobs and addressing an overlapping veteran employment-services mission.
• U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Veterans Employment Center: A federally operated job search and career resource platform for veterans, representing a well-capitalized public-sector competitor in the same military-to-civilian employment placement space.
• Call of Duty Endowment: A major funder and ecosystem player in the veteran employment space (and endorser of VetJobs' Code of Conduct), operating as both a peer ecosystem influencer and a potential grant-maker rather than a direct placement competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/VetJobsUS
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vetjobs
• Instagraminstagram.com/militaryspousejobsvetjobs
• Xx.com/vetjobscasy

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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