JUNE 11, 2024 — The Army recently expanded the reimbursement policy and fellowship program for military spouses to promote career continuity, financial stability, professional fulfillment, talent retention and support overall military readiness. The Army enhanced the reimbursement program for business costs and relicensing fees due to relocation for spouses and increased … [Read more...]
Career Events Seeks to Connect Military Spouses to Employment
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...]