Job help, training, and career support for veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses across El Paso County and Doña Ana County. The help on this page is free, and school or training can often be paid for with the benefits you earned.
Texas: WorkInTexas.com. New Mexico: jobs.state.nm.us. Veterans and eligible spouses get priority service at public workforce centers.
Specialists at your local workforce center help with resumes, interviews, and putting your military experience into civilian terms employers understand.
Your GI Bill, VA Veteran Readiness and Employment (Chapter 31), or workforce training funds can cover school, certifications, and apprenticeships.
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Women who served
You earned the same benefits and you deserve the same support. Every resource on this page serves women veterans. The Texas Veterans Commission has a Women Veterans Program focused on making sure you receive everything you earned, and New Mexico's Department of Veterans Services has one as well.
Verified November 2026. Hours and phone numbers can change, so call ahead before you visit.
The region's public workforce board. Veteran career specialists, job matching, and funding for training in high-demand fields. Military spouses are welcome too.
Visit website (opens in a new tab)The State of Texas free job board. Create a profile, post your resume, and search openings. Veterans get an early look at many new postings.
Visit website (opens in a new tab)Job matching and referrals, resume and interview prep, career fairs, and help translating military experience into civilian skills.
Visit website (opens in a new tab)Works to make sure Texas women veterans have equal access to the federal and state benefits and services they earned, including help finding work.
Visit website (opens in a new tab)The transition program every soldier completes before leaving service, with career prep, benefits counseling, and job search help. Family members can take part too.
Visit website (opens in a new tab)Help using your GI Bill and other education benefits, plus Veterans Resource Centers at the Valle Verde and Transmountain campuses.
Visit website (opens in a new tab)One-stop support for military-connected students at UTEP, including veterans, service members, and their spouses and children, from benefits to graduation.
Visit website (opens in a new tab)The City of El Paso is a veteran-friendly employer. Find city job openings and local veteran employment resources.
Visit website (opens in a new tab)Free help from a team of veterans with business plans, government contracting, financing, and growing your business.
Visit website (opens in a new tab)Formerly New Mexico Workforce Connection. Job search help, training funds, and veteran employment specialists. Create a free account on New Mexico Jobs to get started.
Visit website (opens in a new tab)Help using VA education benefits and military tuition assistance at New Mexico State University, including fully online programs.
Visit website (opens in a new tab)Veteran service officers in Las Cruces help you claim state and federal benefits, including education and training. The department also has a Women Veterans Program.
Visit website (opens in a new tab)For veterans and service members with a service-connected disability. A counselor builds a plan with you that can include paid school or training, job help, and a monthly allowance while you train.
Visit website (opens in a new tab)Still on active duty? Train or intern with a civilian employer during your final months of service while keeping your military pay. Ask your installation transition office.
Visit website (opens in a new tab)Free one-on-one career coaching, resume writing, mock interviews, and mentoring for veterans, service members, and military spouses.
Visit website (opens in a new tab)The official site for federal jobs. Many veterans qualify for veterans' preference in federal hiring.
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Workforce Solutions Borderplex's yearly hiring fair for veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses, with in-person and virtual options.
Check for dates →New Mexico's yearly veteran hiring events, hosted with the American Legion, with a stop at the Las Cruces Convention Center.
Check for dates →An annual transition expo and job fair for soldiers getting ready to leave service, hosted by the Fort Bliss Transition Assistance Program.
Check for dates →Tell us a little about yourself and what you are looking for. Someone from Fishermen of Hope will reach out to you. It only takes a couple of minutes.
Veterans Crisis Line: dial 988, then press 1. Or text 838255. Free, confidential, 24/7.
