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about military spouse entrepreneurship!
«Upon hearing
about the Military Spouse Resume Writers» Coalition, I joined without hesitation.
Here's what you should know
about military spouse employment.
Steven will talk
about the Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts Program (MyCAA) sponsored by the Department of Defense and explain how spouses of active military personnel can apply to attend ABC for free if they qualify.
Steven Appelbaum, president of Animal Behavior College, speaks
about military spouse tuition options and summertime dog safety tips on «Good Morning San Diego.»
The following statistics
about military spouse employment from the national nonprofit Blue Star Families illustrate these struggles and hint at some ways employers and individuals can improve opportunities for military spouses:
Here's what you should know
about military spouse employment.
It says
about military spouses that «asking about military affiliation is not out of bounds».
Then I thought
about military spouses and how they go through months and sometimes years like that.
Marcy Cooper, a principal at Southern Middle School, near Fort Bragg in North Carolina, says she makes a point of asking school staff and parents
about military spouses who may be deployed, and she grants excused absences to students whose parents are coming home on temporary leave.
If our members go to those meetings and tell their stories it makes it more likely that we're going to be successful in talking to people
about military spouses, about licensing accommodations as well.
We've all thought about how the bar exam is a bad way, or at least an imperfect way to assess whether people are competent to practice law, but then you've also got these other trends around part - time practice, about maternity leave,
about military spouses.
Not exact matches
In addition to covering just
about everything
military related,
Military.com is an excellent resource for
spouses when it comes to job search and career information.
This could be related to stats
about the lack of career progression for
military spouses, which shows that 63 % have not experienced a work promotion since marrying their service member.
This week's news roundup highlights the top 50 companies hiring part - time workers, tips on how to find work flexibility if you're a
military spouse, and why you might not be getting hired for a work - from - home job — and what you can do
about it!
Are you curious
about the impact of flexible work on
military spouses, or
about their current employment situation?
Military spouses also seem less concerned
about flexible work hurting their career progression, with 62 % not worried
about it, 22 % worried a little, and 10 % worried a lot.
In the 30 - and 60 - second spots, Veterans like Brotherton, a Starbucks barista in Santee, California, and Veteran
spouses are paired with civilians, who are real - life co-workers, for conversations
about military life.
Learn more
about how Starbucks is Paying Tribute and Creating Opportunities for service members, veterans and
military spouses.
Chairman Issakson, Senator Blumenthal, Senator Murray and members of the Committee — thank you for the opportunity to speak with you today
about the Starbucks commitment to hire and honor 10,000 veterans and
military spouses.
I was reading it aloud to Toby and she wrote a little note
about how great
military spouses are (which was very sweet) and also congratulating us on our upcoming anniversary.
A bill that will make it easier for
military spouses to start working immediately after moving to the state is
about to become law.
«We've heard from our
military families
about the challenges they face when a service member is reassigned, and we need policies that better accommodate
spouses with careers and children in school,» Gillibrand said.
Fort Hood, Texas
About Blog A Texas
Military Spouse with nothing better to do than hike and explore.
I am joined today by Lindsey Burke, director of the Center for Education Policy for the Heritage Foundation, an EdChoice fellow, a doctoral Candidate at George Mason University and coauthor of our latest report, Surveying the
Military: What America's Servicemembers, Veterans, and Their
Spouses Think
About K — 12 Education and the Profession.
Through our survey of more than 1,200
military servicemembers, veterans and their
spouses, we sought to understand how these individuals feel
about America's K — 12 education system, educational choice programs and more.
Amy is a
military spouse and brat who spent many years volunteering and on staff for the Army National Guard, and who has a propensity for writing
about alpha - male mobsters.
Spouses of active
military members shouldn't have to worry
about the burden of funeral costs or loss of income.
Proposed Regulation Would Ease Ability for Stay - at - Home
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Military - Based Credit Cards Discover Card Agrees to Refunds Cards with Training Wheels Teaching Your Children
About Credit Teaching Teens
About Credit: Knowledge is Power Credit Cards, American Express Satisfying More Customers Capital One Ordered to Pay Refunds to Select Cardholders Rewards Barometer: Credit Card Users Not Using Rewards this Vacation Google Expands Its Mobile Wallet Citi and Hilton Give Road Warriors New Rewards Card Bank of America Starts Rolling Out EMV Cards Neiman Marcus Discovers Another Credit Card The Nuts and Bolts of Credit Counselors American Express Unveils Its EMV Plans Maximize Credit Card Rewards with the Wallaby Card Credit Card Complaints Now Public Feds Arrest Hacker Responsible for Victimizing Thousands of Credit Card Holders Have a Smart Phone?
Shouldering the responsibility of... [Read more...]
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Appelbaum was interviewed by host Paula Swanson and talked to her
about how ABC's distance learning and hands on training classes for becoming a certified dog trainer, certified pet groomer, or certified veterinary assistant are a perfect fit for
military spouses.
Fort Hood, Texas
About Blog A Texas
Military Spouse with nothing better to do than hike and explore.
Then I also want to talk
about what the implications might be for the way we talk
about state licensing schemes for everyone, not just
military spouses.
The
military spouse community as a whole is
about 90 % women, so we trend a little more.
Josie, when we stopped you were talking
about or you were starting to talk
about MSJDN's efforts at making it easy for
military lawyer
spouses to find employment when they move so frequently.
Spouses of active
military members shouldn't have to worry
about the burden of funeral costs or loss of income.
Whether you're active duty or retired, or the
spouse or child of someone in the
military, be sure to ask
about these discounts.
Consider our newest book The Stars Are Lined Up for
Military Spouses ® Learn
about jobs with great salaries, promotion potential, family friendly, family leave, training and MORE!
Advertise ahead of time
about your arrival at a new location with a profile statement like this one: «
Military Spouse relocating to Tampa, FL near MacDill AFB in June, 2015.
What
about the problem of the
military spouse moving around every two or three years?
We are passionate
about empowering their fellow members of the
military community to be successful in the job market and welcome the opportunity to share their expertise in this area,» states Melanie Brassfield, Navy
spouse, Royal Australian Air Force veteran, and owner of Career Wordsmith, LLC.
What it is: It is the «can't miss» event for any
military spouse who is serious
about their career.
About Hire Heroes USA: Headquartered in the Atlanta metro area, with additional branch offices around the country, Hire Heroes USA is the preeminent veteran service organization providing employment services to transitioning U.S.
military members, veterans and
military spouses across the United States and around the world.
Bobbi will be doing three live sessions where she will talk
about What E.O. 13474 does for
Military Spouses.
For information
about the Preferred Placement Program for
Military Spouses, see http://www.cpms.osd.mil/Content/Documents/PPP-Program%20S.pdf.
«Most
military spouses aren't thinking
about that — they picture a one - or two - page resume.
MSJDN supports
military spouses in the legal profession by advocating for licensing accommodations for
military spouse attorneys; educating the public
about the challenges faced by career - minded
military spouses and their families; encouraging the hiring of
military spouses; and providing a network connecting
military spouse attorneys with each other and their supporters.
Learn more
about the MyCAA program and other resources available to
military spouses through Career Step at CareerStep.com/
military-funding-programs.
Once I heard
about the Referral Program and received my personalized referral link, I knew I had to share this opportunity with my friends and fellow
military spouses.