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This service is private, free, and available 24/7.<br><a href="https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/get-help-now/chat/">Chat online with a trained VA staff member</a></p></div> </va-additional-info> </va-alert> <section class="usa-grid"> <div class="va-h-ruled--stars"></div> </section> <section data-template="paragraphs/list_of_link_teasers" data-entity-id="4440" class="field_spokes"> <h2 id="get-career-and-employment-assi" class="hub-page-link-list__title" tabindex="-1"> Get career and employment assistance </h2> <ul class="hub-page-link-list"> <li data-template="paragraphs/linkTeaser" data-entity-id="4441" data-links-list-header="About Veteran Readiness and Employment (Chapter 31) tracks" data-links-list-section-header="Get career and employment assistance" class="hub-page-link-list__item"> <span class="hub-page-link-list__header"> <va-link href="/careers-employment/vocational-rehabilitation/programs" active text="About Veteran Readiness and Employment (Chapter 31) tracks"> </va-link> </span> <p class="va-nav-linkslist-description">Explore support-and-services program tracks for Veterans and service members with service-connected disabilities. Our tracks can help you learn new skills, find a new job, start a new business, get educational counseling, or return to your former job.</p> </li> <li data-template="paragraphs/linkTeaser" data-entity-id="4442" data-links-list-header="Eligibility for Veteran Readiness and Employment" data-links-list-section-header="Get career and employment assistance" class="hub-page-link-list__item"> <span class="hub-page-link-list__header"> <va-link href="/careers-employment/vocational-rehabilitation/eligibility" active text="Eligibility for Veteran Readiness and Employment"> </va-link> </span> <p class="va-nav-linkslist-description">If you have a service-connected disability that limits your ability to work or prevents you from working, find out if you’re eligible for vocational rehab.</p> </li> <li data-template="paragraphs/linkTeaser" data-entity-id="4443" data-links-list-header="How to apply for Veteran Readiness and Employment" data-links-list-section-header="Get career and employment 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participating in the Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) program.</p> </li> <li data-template="paragraphs/linkTeaser" data-entity-id="133740" data-links-list-header="Compare VA education benefits" data-links-list-section-header="More information and resources" class="hub-page-link-list__item"> <span class="hub-page-link-list__header"> <va-link href="/resources/compare-va-education-benefits" active text="Compare VA education benefits"> </va-link> </span> <p class="va-nav-linkslist-description">Compare education benefits for Veterans, service members, and members of the National Guard and Reserve. </p> </li> <li data-template="paragraphs/linkTeaser" data-entity-id="4456" data-links-list-header="VetSuccess on Campus" data-links-list-section-header="More information and resources" class="hub-page-link-list__item"> <span class="hub-page-link-list__header"> <va-link href="/resources/vetsuccess-on-campus-vsoc" active text="VetSuccess on Campus"> </va-link> </span> <p 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