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2 About the National Guard The National Guard plays a critical role in defense and natural disaster response Army National Guard represents 32% of U.S. Army personnel and 40% of U.S. Army operating forces – 2800 armories Air National Guard represents 19% of U.S. Air Force personnel and operates 17 of 18 air defense alert sites across America Training for National Guard is the same as for regular Army and Air Force – continuous learning and development through military and civilian programs

3 Up to 20% of Army and Air National Guard members are unemployed Up to 50% of those returning from deployment are unemployed for 6 to 12 months Many of those unemployed have not held civilian sector jobs because of continuous deployment since enlistment Guard members are intensively trained in skills highly relevant to civilian employers – they embrace continuous learning and personal development About the National Guard

4 Alliance of the National Guard, the Center for America, Corporate America Supports You (CASY) and the Military Spouse Corporate Career Network (MSCCN) AJAH encourages employers to post jobs directly into the National Guard Employment Network – – hundreds of National Guard employment counselors working one-on-one with Guard members to match them to jobs and facilitate hires 110 business associations support AJAH 857 employers posting jobs – more every week American Jobs for America’s Heroes (AJAH)

5 Job Posting for Guard Members via AJAH No cost for employers or Guard candidates Employers register at CASY-MSCCN counselors work with employers to help translate job requirements and upload job postings Postings are then distributed to National Guard employment counselors who actively match Guard candidates and provide matches to employers Guard counselors work with employers as desired Guard members receive free counseling and job readiness training Employers receive support until jobs are filled t

6 Guard Members Bring Benefits to Employers Commitment to continuous learning and development In-depth training in scores of occupational specialties Leadership and strong teamwork skills Motivation and initiative to achieve desired results Readiness and experience in managing responsibility Reliable and consistent performance Drug-free, strong personal character values

7 Register Now! for America.org Steve Nowlan, President Center for America