MAY 22, 2024 - Seeking to chip away at a roughly 21% unemployment rate for active-duty spouses, the Defense Department is holding a series of free virtual events through the end of May aimed at helping military spouses find jobs. This month's series of activities comprises a three-day symposium dedicated to career development and employment preparation that ran May 14-16; a … [Read more...]
DoD to Hold Virtual Hiring Fair for Military Spouses
MAY 16, 2024 - The Defense Department will host a series of free virtual events, including a symposium, webinar series, and a hiring fair beginning May 14 and running through May 30, to help and empower military spouses meet their career goals and connect with prospective employers. The 2024 Virtual Military Spouse Symposium will kick off May 14 with three days of online … [Read more...]
Military Spouses Empower Others in PCS Process
MAY 13, 2024 – Nearly 1 million military spouses serve alongside their loved ones in uniform. These spouses face unique challenges, such as completing permanent change of station moves every two to four years and dealing with the struggles that come with that, for example, having damaged or missing household goods. One military spouse, Chalon Conley-Mosley, a former claims … [Read more...]
Military OneSource Provides Options to Family Entrepreneurs
APRIL 26, 2024 - The Department of Defense, in partnership with other federal agencies, has options available to help budding entrepreneurs within the military community start and maintain their businesses. Most families in the U.S. — military families included — want two breadwinners in the family to make ends meet. But given the unpredictable nature of military life, … [Read more...]
Five & Thrive Expands Guidebook
APRIL 25, 2024 - Family readiness is mission readiness, and military families deserve a quality of life that supports their journey rather than hinder it. The Five & Thrive initiative began in 2021, headed by Sharene Brown, spouse of the 21st Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, to tackle the top five quality-of-life issues - childcare, education, healthcare, housing, … [Read more...]