National Guard Employment Enhancement Program
The Ohio National Guard Employment Enhancement Program (NGEEP) has employment specialists throughout Ohio who have developed relationships with military-friendly employers which enables them to match service members, veterans and military family members with businesses seeking to train and hire veterans in their region.
Our mission is to place service members, and their family members, into well-paying positions with benefits and long-term stability.
NGEEP employment support specialists assist in:
- Applying military skills and experience, service-derived benefits and programs toward employment
- Creating, updating and reviewing resumes
- Identifying in-demand jobs with military-friendly companies across Ohio
- Interview etiquette and techniques
NGEEP builds relationships with military-friendly companies who appreciate ~ and support ~ OUR Soldiers, Airmen and their dependents!
The three main areas NGEEP specialists focus on are:
How do I begin?
Getting started with the Ohio National Guard Employment Enhancement Program is easy!
- Sign In to VET JOBS to request assistance from one of our NGEEP specialists.
- Once the request reaches our team, a NGEEP specialists will go to work matching your skillset with their database of military-friendly employers and contact you.
- And you're on way to taking the next step toward meaningful employment.
You bring the experience — make sure employers see it.
Whether you’re transitioning from military service, pursuing a new career, or applying for your first job, a strong résumé helps you show what you have to offer.
The Build a Résumé That Gets Noticed slides provide a step-by-step process to teach you how to translate your military experience into a language that employers will understand.
Learn how to:
- Organize your résumé
- Create a clear, professional document that is easy to read
- Match your strengths to the job you want
- Highlight your accomplishments
- Write compelling achievement statements
Your experience matters!
Take the next step toward your career goals with a résumé that helps you get noticed.
You wouldn’t step into a mission without preparing — a job interview shouldn’t be different.
Your military service has given you valuable experience and skills that employers are looking for, including leadership, teamwork, adaptability, problem-solving, accountability and the ability to perform under pressure. The challenge is making sure a civilian employer understands how those experiences can benefit their organization.
Preparation can make a big difference.
- Take time to research the company and understand the position you’re applying for.
- Think about your military experience and identify examples that demonstrate your strengths, accomplishments, and ability to overcome challenges.
- Practice explaining those experiences in clear, civilian-friendly language and focus on the results you achieved, not just the duties you performed.
Remember, an interview is more than answering questions.
It’s your opportunity to tell your story, demonstrate what you bring to the team, and show an employer why your experience makes you a strong candidate. — And you don’t have to prepare alone.