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There Are 40 Federal Programs, Resources, and Offices Providing Job Placement Assistance That Can Be Accessed by Reserve Component Members

• The bulk of the assistance and services available to reserve component members are provided by agencies in DoD, the Department of Labor, and the Department of Veterans Affairs.
• Many of the programs are targeted to a limited population.
• Half of these programs provide one-on-one services that are typically personalized to meet individual needs.

There Are No Gaps in Services in the Current Portfolio of Federal Job Placement Assistance and Employment Services

• The most commonly offered services include access to information and tools, assistance with job search and placement, assistance with job and career planning, and assistance with résumé and interview preparation.

There Is Potential Overlap Among the Existing Programs

• There were a large number of high-touch programs providing basic employment services, and while many of these programs target different populations and offer unique approaches to service provision, these programs could represent overlap.
• There are a number of programs that offer slight variations on very similar tools and resources, and these resources could potentially be streamlined to cut costs and ensure consistency in information.

It Is Difficult to Navigate the Large Number of Programs and Resources

• There is a lack of clear guidance on how to navigate this complex web of programs.
• Universal access to complete and updated information on federal programs and guidance for unique individual needs could be of great assistance to reserve component members.