Robert Deissig , Tip of the Arrow Foundation

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The unemployment rate for veterans coming home from Iraq and Afghanistan is rising – 11.7 percent as of December 2010 (higher than the national jobless rate of 9.4 percent). Difficulty in finding a job can affect a soldier's mental health. There has been a dramatic increase in suicides among young veterans. It can be far easier for a veteran to deal with family issues and reintegrating into civilian life when he or she has a job. Through the New Jersey-based Tip of the Arrow Foundation, a network of volunteer professionals provides returning Army Reservists and National Guardsman one-on-one counseling throughout the job search process.

About Robert Deissig

I am a Vietnam veteran and believe today's servicemen and servicewomen deserve all of our support. My career included almost 40 years in executive search and career transition services. Now that I am retired, these skills allow me to do something truly meaningful. I have helped 200 returning soldiers living in 20 states land in new careers.