No Result
View All Results
Reserve & National Guard
SUBSCRIBE FREE
No Result
View All Results
Reserve & National Guard
SUBSCRIBE FREE
Reserve & National Guard

New Army Reserve partnership program helps soldiers find civilian employment

AmeriForce Exclusive
by AmeriForce Exclusive
November 21, 2022
Civilian employment

Courtesy photo

A recently launched Army Reserve program helps soldiers find civilian employment and includes more than 100 partners in the academic and corporate worlds committed to hiring reservists.

 

The Private-Public Partnership (P30) has assisted more than 400 soldiers so far with the help of employment specialists in the United States, Puerto Rico and Europe.

 

Maj. Rob Stubbs, a public affairs officer for the program, said the program was started by Lt. Gen. Jody Daniels, chief of the Army Reserve and commanding general of the U.S. Army Reserve Command.

 

“About a year and a half, almost two years ago, she (Daniels) saw that there was a real problem with the traditional reserve soldiers,” Stubbs said. “Traditional reserve soldiers are one weekend a month and two weeks of the year.”

 

Currently, the unemployment rate is around 23.8% among the Army Reserve, according to the Commanders Strength Management Module, Stubbs said.

 

“That number is super high, but some of that is for soldiers who are in college and may not be looking for employment at the moment,” Stubbs said.

 

Alecia Grady, the program director on the civilian end, has been a big part of the program getting off the ground, according to Stubbs. Grady holds the rank of GD15, equivalent to colonel.

 

Stubbs said that with the unemployment rate the way it is, he was among those statistics due to being married to active personnel.

 

“Every time we moved, I had to find another job, which contributed to that number,” Stubbs said.

 

With the program, 87% of the force integrates military service with civilian careers, providing the Army with professional skills, education and expertise acquired in the private sector.

Through collaboration with organizations that offer job opportunities and a network of corporate, profit and nonprofit, and academic partners, the P30 office is connecting soldiers with an internship, employment and education opportunities.

 

Some partners include the Secret Service, XPO and Amazon, among others.

Securing civilian employment

Roxana Chase

2nd Lt. Roxanna Chase, an Army Reserve soldier, said the program helped her find a civilian job with Herc Rentals.

 

“It’s been a good experience with the program, and I was able to get a job with Herc Rentals as a sales and operations coordinator,” Chase said. “I emailed someone in the program, and a woman named Samantha reached out. It was a pretty straightforward process.”

 

Chase started with an interview with Samantha and said the process was speedy for her.

 

Although geared toward soldiers, it is also open to spouses of active personnel and veterans. Civilians with spouses in the Army Reserve, like Angela Marquez, said the program made quite a difference in her life.

 

“In May, I had my first meeting with a coordinator in the program about my goals and trying to find a job,” Marquez said. “Theresa helped me prepare for an interview, and after the interview, I got the job. I think it helped, and I wouldn’t have gotten the job without her help.”

 

Marquez landed a job with Boeing as an associate industrial engineer in Boeing Defense Space and Security in Arizona. Marquez is married to an Arizona Army Reserve soldier.

 

“It’s tough to get an interview, and there were a lot of specific questions about the job that was asked,” Marquez said.

 

Throughout her process in the program, Marquez said she was offered career advice, job research, resume advising, interview guidance, practice and tips, which made all the difference regarding the actual interview. Her offer letter was given on June 7, less than two weeks after her interview.

 

“This was my dream job,” Marquez said. “It was an amazing opportunity.”

 

Visit the P30 website for more information.

This article was written by Nicole Zappone.

Read comments
Tags: AmazonArmy ReservecareerHerc RentalsP30Secret ServiceXPO
AmeriForce Exclusive

AmeriForce Exclusive

Related Posts

Guardsmen ‘undersell themselves’ in civilian job hunt

by AmeriForce Exclusive
3 days ago
0

An employment program is offering specialized support for the career readiness needs of job seekers from the National Guard. “Members...

Read more

Twin brothers climb enlisted ranks together

by Crystal Kupper
3 days ago
0
Twin brothers at the 185th Air Refueling Wing, Chief Master Sgt. Lucas Terry, the unit’s Vehicle Management Superintendent and Chief Master Sgt. Zachary Terry, the unit’s Distribution Superintendent both promote from senior master sergeant to chief master sergeant at their promotion ceremonies on August 6, 2023 in Sioux City, Iowa. Both Lucas Terry and Zachary Terry enlisted at the same time 23 years ago (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Olivia Monk).

Chief Master Sgts. Zachary “Zach” Terry and Lucas “Luke” Terry have always done everything as a pair. From their boyhood...

Read more

Army medic receives EMT certification through the military

by Christopher Adams
3 days ago
0
Ambulance standing in night traffic at a motor vehicle accident in early winter, Roseburg Oregon

Spc. Trevor George, who serves in the Minnesota National Guard, trained and served as an Army medic and currently works...

Read more

Security forces awardee credits team for success

by Kari Williams
2 weeks ago
0
security forces

Capt. Paul Day, who is in security forces, is the 2022 Air Reserve Component Company Grade Officer of the Year.

Read more

Country music icon enlists, wants to inspire next generation of recruits

by Jessica Manfre
2 weeks ago
0
Staff Sgt. Craig Morgan took the oath of enlistment on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry. CREDIT: © Grand Ole Opry, photos by Chris Hollo

Army veteran and country music star Craig Morgan surprised an audience this summer by taking the oath of enlistment during...

Read more

Award-winning career counselor puts his soldiers first

by Christopher Adams
3 weeks ago
0
career counselor

For Sgt. 1st Class Antoni Bukowski, receiving the Army Reserve’s 2023 Career Counselor of the Year honor felt like winning...

Read more

Ads

Let's get social

The RNG Drill

News delivered directly to your inbox

Let's connect!

ABOUT US

  • OUR STORY
  • OUR TEAM
  • OUR WRITERS

MAGAZINE

  • GET PRINT
  • GET DIGITAL
  • GET THE NEWSLETTER

ADVERTISE

  • GET OUR MEDIA KIT
  • PUBLISHER’S STATEMENT

SUBMISSIONS

  • SUBMIT YOUR STORY

Never miss out on the latest stories.

© 2021 Reserve & National Guard by AmeriForce. Privacy Policy | Terms | Site by Swiss Commerce

Thank you for your interest in The Reserve & National Guard Magazine!

Thank you for your interest in The Reserve & National Guard Magazine!

No Result
View All Results
  • NEWS
  • YOUR CAREER
    • UNIT TRAINING
    • DEPLOYMENT
    • PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
    • RECRUITING & RETENTION
    • ENTREPRENEUR
    • TRANSITION
  • EDUCATION
  • MILITARY LIFE
    • MILITARY SPOUSES
    • MILITARY KIDS
    • PARENTING
  • OFF DUTY
    • ENTERTAINMENT
    • TRAVEL
  • HEALTH
    • FITNESS
    • MEDICINE
    • MENTAL HEALTH
  • SPORTS
  • OPINION
  • HISTORY
  • MONEY
    • PERSONAL FINANCE
    • BENEFITS
  • GET THE MAGAZINE
    • PRINT MAGAZINES
    • DIGITAL MAGAZINES
    • GET THE NEWSLETTER
  • ABOUT US
    • MEET OUR TEAM
    • OUR AUTHORS
    • ADVERTISE WITH US
    • SUBMIT YOUR STORY
    • PITCH US
    • CONTACT

© 2022 Reserve & National Guard by AmeriForce. Site by SCBW