Fifty - one percent of military families identify
spouse employment as a top obstacle to financial security.
The network is made up of Military
Spouse Employment Partnership organizations seeking to increase career opportunities that facilitate the mobile military life.
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:
The Military
Spouses Employment Partnerships articulates the issue best: «The challenges of multiple moves and deployments often translate into resilience, adaptability and unparalleled work ethic.
Dependant / Partner /
Spouse Employment Permit Details of the arrangements to give access to employment for spouses, partners and dependants of non-EEA nationals who are holders of Critical Skills Employment Permits and researchers.
The event kicks off with a panel and question / answer session addressing issues related to military
spouse employment.
However, be careful when mentioning things that will complicate a move (housing, school districts,
spouse employment, etc.) until you have actually received an offer.
Top Concerns of Military Spouses: Number 1: Amount of Time Away from Family (46 %) Number 2: Military
Spouse Employment (43 %) Number 3: Financial and Benefit Concerns (40 %) Read the Blue Star Families Survey (PDF)
Hire Heroes USA is one hundred percent committed to veteran and military
spouse employment, which is demonstrated through our relentless focus on professional and personalized service.