JAG Specialists work closely with employers during the 12-month post-graduation follow-up period to provide entry-level employment to JAG graduates that leads to career advancement opportunities. The largest employers of JAG graduates are national chains (particularly in the service, hospitality, retail and restaurant industries) that employ young people and continue to employ JAG graduates. There are hundreds of employers representing all major industries who employ one or a few graduates but do not operate hundreds or thousands of locations nationwide.
The top 50 employers who hire the most JAG graduates nationwide include:
- McDonald's
- Wal-Mart
- Wendy's
- Burger King
- Subway
- Taco Bell
- KFC
- Kroger
- Sonic Drive In
- Pizza Hut
- Dairy Queen
- Arby's
- Target
- Hardee's
- Little Ceaser's
- Popeye's
- US Army
- Chuck E Cheese
- UPS
- Applebee's
- Piggly Wiggly
- K-Mart
- Steak and Shake
- JC Penny's
- Family Dollar
- Domino's Pizza
- Chick-Fil-A
- White Castle
- Macy's Dept Store
- Vector Marketing
- Dunkin Donuts
- Dollar General
- Cracker Barrel
- Zaxby's
- Toys R Us
- TJ Maxx
- Panera Bread
- Old Navy
- Aeropostale
- Waffle House
- Speedway Gas Station
- Kohl's Department Store
- Hannaford's Supermarket
- Winn Dixie
- Sears Dept Store
- Rally's Hamburgers
- Publix Super Market
- Papa John's Pizza
- Lowe's Home Improvement
- IHOP
JAG graduates are employed in an array of industries including:
- Banking and Financial Services
- Construction
- Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities (Home Health and Assisted Living)
- Pharmacies
- Automobile Dealerships, Auto Supply Stores and Repair Services
- Landscaping and Pool Maintenance
- Hotels
- Industrial (Machine Shops)
- United Parcel Service (UPS)
- Hospitality
- Retail
JAG graduates are career ready upon graduation, however, most are entry-level jobs that lead to career advancement opportunities.