How will my membership in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard affect my civilian job?
Generally, membership in the Guard has a positive influence on civilian jobs. The skills and leadership you acquire are sought after by many employers. Some soldiers find that their civilian and military jobs complement each other. Others seek to add diversity to their lives by serving in a capacity quite different than their civilian occupation. Regardless, your membership within the Pennsylvania Guard should not have a negative impact on your civilian employment. Federal laws prevent employers from discriminating against an employee due to his or her membership in the National Guard. In addition, if you are called to active service, your employer is required by law to allow you to return to the same job you had when you left. The Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve organization has a web site located at http://www.esgr.org/ that can provide additional information.
