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The Gold Card
Have you printed your Gold Card yet? The Gold Card initiative is a joint effort of DOL ETA and VETS. If you are an eligible veteran, you can present the Gold Card at your local NM Workforce Connection of ce to receive enhanced intensive services, including up to six months of follow-up. Enhanced services may include:
n Job readiness assessment, including interviews and testing;
n Development of an Individual Development Plan (IDP);
n Career guidance through group or individual counseling that helps veterans make training and career decisions;
n Provision of labor market, occupational, and skills transferability information to make informed educational, training, and occupational decisions;
n Referral to job banks, job portals, and job openings;
n Referral to employers and registered apprenticeship sponsors;
n Referral to training by WIA-funded or third-party service providers; and
n Monthly follow-up by an assigned case manager for up to six months.
To print your Gold Card, go to www.dol.gov/vets/goldcard/revisedgoldcard5.pdf.
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