DECEMBER 19, 2022 - Military spouses sacrifice much to support their warfighters and troop readiness. The Department of Defense wants to reward that sacrifice and champion untapped professional assets. In a Sept. 22 memo titled “Taking Care of Our Service Members and Families,” Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III highlighted several ways the Defense Department is set to … [Read more...]
DoD Offering Assistance to Spouses in Finding Employment
NOVEMBER 7, 2022 – The well-being and readiness of service members is a top priority for the Defense Department, and in September, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced an action plan offering them and their families additional support. One of these includes providing assistance in finding employment for military spouses. According to the Secretary of … [Read more...]
More Partners Sign on to Hire Military Spouses
OCTOBER 26, 2022 - The Defense Department today signed up an additional 70 government organizations, nonprofits and private sector companies to participate in its Military Spouse Employment Partnership program. With the new additions, there are now more than 600 such organizations committed to recruiting, hiring, promoting and retaining military spouses. Gilbert R. Cisneros … [Read more...]
Opportunities for Spouses: SECO and MyCAA Scholarship
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 - Are you a military spouse looking to advance your education or career? Then the Military One Source Spouse Education and Career Opportunities program (SECO) and My Career Advancement Account (MyCAA) scholarship may be the right start for you! The Spouse Education and Career Opportunities program offers free coaching, information, and resources to … [Read more...]
Opportunities Through Military Spouse Employment Partnership
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022 - The Defense Department's Military Spouse Employment Partnership program expects to add more than 70 new companies to its roster during the upcoming "MSEP Engage" event next month. Currently, more than 540 government organizations, nonprofits and private sector companies have made a commitment to the Defense Department to recruit, hire, promote and retain … [Read more...]