Military-Affiliated Students
Career Support for Auburn’s Military-Affiliated Students
Military-affiliated students bring valuable experience, leadership, and adaptability to the workforce. Whether you’re a veteran, active-duty service member, member of the National Guard or Reserve, dependent, or survivor, Career Discovery & Success is here to help you translate your experiences into career success.
Our team can assist with:
- Translating military experience into civilian language
- Resume and cover letter development
- Federal resume preparation
- Interview preparation
- LinkedIn profile optimization
- Internship and job searches
- Networking strategies
- Salary and offer negotiations
- Graduate school preparation
- Career exploration and planning
Schedule an appointment with a Career Strategist to begin building your career plan.
Handshake
Explore veteran-friendly employers and discover job and internship opportunities through Handshake. Many organizations actively seek to recruit and support veterans, military-affiliated students, and transitioning service members by recognizing the valuable leadership, teamwork, and problem-solving skills they bring to the workforce. Use Handshake to connect with employers committed to hiring veterans, search for open positions, attend recruiting events, and take the next step toward your career goals.
Veterans Resource Center
The Auburn University Veterans Resource Center (VRC) assists veterans, guardsmen, reservists, active duty, military dependents and survivors with education resources in making a successful transition into the AU Community. The VRC devotes timely and comprehensive support and a range of services for military connected students, by collaborating with VA representatives, the AU Community, and civilian-advocate organizations.
Quick Links
- Rucksack to Backpack
Rucksacks to Backpacks is an initiative created to assist veterans with technology needs. The intiative is designed to ease this transition by providing our veterans with the latest technology and resources they need for their degree programs. - Green Zone Training
Students are encouraged to look for faculty and staff who have completed Green Zone Training, as these individuals have taken additional steps to create a supportive and inclusive environment for military-connected students across campus. - Third Friday Connections
Every third Friday of the month, join the Veterans Resource Center in Foy Hall from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. to connect, converse and dine on us. Local companies and organizations will present important information about their services or employment opportunities.
Auburn Student Veterans Association
The ASVA provides student veterans and military-affiliated students with resources to support the body, mind, and spirit through higher education into employment. Their goal is to help student veterans connect with one another on campus for camaraderie, to share information about local community veteran resources and to create a culture within the local community that supports veterans’ academic success and leads to future employment.
*Under the guidance of the Auburn University Veterans Resource Center, ASVA membership is open to veterans and any student, military family member, alumni, community member, faculty or staff.
Quick Links
- ASVA Resource Page
A collection of veteran-focused resources including crisis support, healthcare information, career assistance, nonprofit organizations, and student support services.
State of Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs
The Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs provides veterans and their families with access to benefits assistance, healthcare resources, education support, employment services, and advocacy programs throughout the state.
City of Auburn Veterans Events and Scholarship Foundation
The City of Auburn honors and supports veterans through community events in partnership with the Auburn Veterans Committee. Through the Auburn Veterans Scholarship Foundation, the city also provides scholarship opportunities to help veterans and their dependents pursue higher education and future career success.
Auburn Veterans Resource Center
The Auburn University Veterans Resource Center (VRC) serves as a central hub for military-affiliated students and provides support beyond career development.
The VRC can assist with:
- Military and VA education benefits
- Transition to campus life
- Academic support referrals
- Student success resources
- Campus engagement opportunities
- Veteran-focused programming and events
- Community connections
Looking for Auburn-specific support? Visit the Veterans Resource Center website to connect with staff, services, and upcoming opportunities.
Auburn Student Veterans Association (ASVA)
The Auburn Student Veterans Association helps military-affiliated students build meaningful connections and engage with the Auburn community.
Through ASVA, students can:
- Connect with fellow military-affiliated students
- Develop leadership skills
- Participate in service opportunities
- Expand professional networks
- Attend social and professional events
- Build a strong sense of community on campus
Getting involved with ASVA can help students strengthen many of the career readiness competencies employers seek, including leadership, teamwork, communication, and professionalism.
Why Employers Value Military-Affiliated Students
Military-affiliated students bring a unique combination of experience and transferable skills that are highly valued across industries.
Common strengths include:
- Leadership and team development
- Adaptability and resilience
- Mission-focused problem solving
- Professionalism and accountability
- Communication under pressure
- Technical and operational expertise
- Experience working with diverse teams
- Time management and organizational skills
- Decision-making in complex environments
These experiences often translate directly into workplace success and provide a strong foundation for career growth.
