Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Focuses on Service Members Gaining Meaningful Employment Opportunities
Since the events of 9-11, our service members (Active, Guard and Reserve), their families, supportive employers, along with a host of volunteers have played a tremendous role in fighting terrorism, and keeping our country secure. The readiness of the Guard and Reserve components is at an all-time high; all Americans take great pride in that achievement, but there is still much work to be accomplished. At the same time, we are now seeing unprecedented levels of service member unemployment and underemployment among members of the Guard and Reserve forces, as well as those service members leaving Active Duty. Eventually, this trend in unemployment could have an negative impact on force readiness. The promise of a secure job provides peace of mind to service members and their families which is increasingly important as our Guard and Reserve members face unemployment after mobilization.
The Mission of the Employment Initiative Program (EIP) is to plan for and execute activities that enhance the employment opportunities for service members and their families, especially focusing on those completing active duty tours and our Wounded Warriors.
It is our goal to improve employment opportunities for transitioning service members. EIP will make a difference at the local level by using the 170 NJESGR volunteers to connect with employers and service members, and communicate the many employment resources available to them.
NJESGR Strategic Partners Include:
The Department of Labor - Veterans Employment and Training
New Jersey One Stop Career Centers
The Society for Human Resource Managers – New Jersey Chapters
The New Jersey Chamber of Commerce
New Jersey Conference of Mayors
NJ Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (NJDMAVA)
The Small Business Administration
The Office of Personnel Management
The NJESGR Employment Initiative takes into account a variety of conditions impacting the service member’s employment decision by providing practical, professional, and opportune information:
- Are you seeking a job? (US DOL-VETS, State DOL, etc)
- Do you want to go to school? (Veterans Affairs, Command Education Advisor, etc)
- Do you want to start a business; do you have a business? (Small Business Administration)
NJESGR can assist service members and their families by providing key contact information. Add this website to your favorites for Upcoming Employment Workshops in your area.
