{"id":31983,"date":"2026-05-06T13:02:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T17:02:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobbinghood.com\/magazine\/2026\/04\/24\/celebrating-5-years-of-support-for-transitioning-service-members\/"},"modified":"2026-05-06T13:02:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T17:02:11","slug":"celebrating-5-years-of-support-for-transitioning-service-members","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobbinghood.com\/magazine\/2026\/05\/06\/celebrating-5-years-of-support-for-transitioning-service-members\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating 5 years of support for transitioning service members"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden\">Celebrating 5 years of support for transitioning service members<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.dol.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/inline-images\/April-Blog-Newsletter-Header-Image-Opt-C-final_0.jpg\" data-entity-uuid=\"72bb97d1-85ac-4dec-b9c3-4edb199695ca\" data-entity-type=\"file\" alt=\"Two military service members in uniform are working together at a table. The American flag is behind the blue rectangle with words. The words on the blue rectangle say Department of Labor Veterans Employment and Training Service, the department\u2019s logo and dol.gov\/vets are below.\" width=\"400\" height=\"171\" class=\"align-center\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/p>\n<p><span>As the U.S. Department of Labor Veterans\u2019 Employment and Training Service marks the five-year milestone of the&nbsp;<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dol.gov\/agencies\/vets\/programs\/tap\/employment-navigator-partnership\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>Employment Navigator and Partnership Program<\/span><\/a> <span>(ENPP), the initiative continues to support the Trump Administration\u2019s goal of empowering transitioning service members and military spouses to succeed in the civilian workforce.<\/span><em><span>&nbsp;<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.dol.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/inline-images\/ENPP-2.png\" data-entity-uuid=\"fe36bcb8-736f-4aa6-b4aa-318c0887a5fb\" data-entity-type=\"file\" alt=\"\u201cENPP is amazing and is a great tool for service members leaving the military. It helped to ease my worries of finding a job or career.\u201d \u2013 ENPP Client\" width=\"401\" height=\"201\" class=\"align-center\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:12.0pt\"><span>Launched as a pilot at just 13 military installations in 2021, the Employment Navigator and Partnership Program has grown to serve more than <strong>50 locations&nbsp;<\/strong>across all service branches, providing one-on-one guidance through dedicated employment navigators who help participants prepare for civilian careers and connect them with trusted training, career resources, and verified employment partners.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.dol.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/inline-images\/ENPP-1.png\" data-entity-uuid=\"9c8c48aa-f330-412f-8c3f-1516a31d646f\" data-entity-type=\"file\" alt=\"\u201cBefore [ENPP], I was all over the place, trying to do it alone. Now I feel prepared with the right resources.\u201d \u2013 ENPP Client \" width=\"401\" height=\"201\" class=\"align-center\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/p>\n<p>Since its inception, the Employment Navigator and Partnership Program has supported more than 28,500 clients, including over 1,600 military spouses, empowering them with the tools, confidence, and connections needed to succeed beyond military service. With 97% of participants saying they would recommend the program and many describing it as the most impactful part of their transition, the Employment Navigator and Partnership Program is a critical part of the transition to meaningful civilian careers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.dol.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/inline-images\/ENPP-3.png\" data-entity-uuid=\"4db3b817-f187-403f-8057-3d0c408bd31f\" data-entity-type=\"file\" alt=\"\u201cWhile the transition to civilian life can be challenging, the Employment Navigator and Partnership Program is giving service members and their spouses the tools they need to succeed and continue their career journey post-service. When we invest in the success of service members, veterans, and their spouses, the whole nation benefits.\u201d \u2013 Jeremiah Workman, Assistant Secretary of Veterans\u2019 Employment and Training\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" class=\"align-center\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/p>\n<p><span>Through the Employment Navigator and Partnership Program, transitioning service members and military spouses receive:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type:disc\">\n<li><span><strong>Personalized career guidance<\/strong>: One-on-one support from Employment Navigators tailored to each client\u2019s skills, interests, and career goals.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><strong>Partner connections:<\/strong> Access to vetted organizations offering training, credentialing, and employment services.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><strong>Career readiness resources:&nbsp;<\/strong>Assistance with resumes, career exploration, job search strategies, and professional development.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span>Find an Employment Navigator on a military installation near you:&nbsp;<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dol.gov\/agencies\/vets\/programs\/tap\/employment-navigator-partnership\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>https:\/\/www.dol.gov\/agencies\/vets\/programs\/tap\/employment-navigator-partnership<\/span><\/a><span>&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Follow the U.S. Department of Labor Veterans\u2019 Employment and Training Service on&nbsp;<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/showcase\/dolvets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>LinkedIn<\/span><\/a><span> and&nbsp;<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/VETS_DOL\"><span>X<\/span><\/a><span> for updates, resources, and opportunities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Mike Slater is a Transition Assistance Program lead in the U.S. Department of Labor\u2019s Veterans\u2019 Employment and Training Service.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>      <span class=\"field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden\"><span lang>McGinnis.Laura\u2026<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden\"><time datetime=\"2026-04-23T16:20:07-04:00\" title=\"Thursday, April 23, 2026 - 16:20\" class=\"datetime\">Thu, 04\/23\/2026 &#8211; 16:20<\/time><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"field field--name-field-blog-featured-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item\">  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.dol.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/April-Blog-Newsletter-Header-Image-Opt-C-final_0.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Two military service members in uniform are working together at a table. The American flag is behind the blue rectangle with words. The words on the blue rectangle say Department of Labor Veterans Employment and Training Service, the department\u2019s logo and dol.gov\/vets are below.\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>  <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.dol.gov\/taxonomy\/term\/7151\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mike Slater<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"blog-tags\">\n            <span>Tags:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.dol.gov\/tag\/veterans-employment-and-training-service-vets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Veterans&#8217; Employment and Training Service (VETS)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.dol.gov\/taxonomy\/term\/4165\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Employment Navigator and Partnership Pilot (ENPP)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Celebrating 5 years of support for transitioning service members As the U.S. Department of Labor Veterans\u2019 Employment and Training Service marks the five-year milestone of the&nbsp;Employment Navigator and Partnership Program (ENPP), the initiative continues to support the Trump Administration\u2019s goal of empowering transitioning service members and military spouses to succeed in the civilian workforce.&nbsp; Launched [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":496,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[140],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-31983","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-government"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobbinghood.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31983","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobbinghood.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobbinghood.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobbinghood.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/496"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobbinghood.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=31983"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/jobbinghood.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31983\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobbinghood.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=31983"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobbinghood.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=31983"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobbinghood.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=31983"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}