Contributed by Alan Rohlfing (This is one of a series of posts relating to the job search. Check back weekly for observations on a variety of employment assistance topics.) Career fairs, hiring events, job fairs, career expos…whatever you might call them, if you’ve looked for a job anytime recently, you’ve probably been to one. […]
Lest we forget, during the holidays… By Guest Contributor Renee Nickell The holidays are approaching, so you know what that means…the black plague of shopping is upon us. No, I don’t really think this way. I love shopping during the holidays, albeit mostly online. Enter Thanksgiving-the day we feast with family, watch football, and discuss […]
“At Least Ten” Reasons to Hire Veterans Contributed by Alan Rohlfing Top ten lists…it seems like they’re everywhere, and about everything. For many of us, it’s a method of focusing and organizing so we can prioritize our time and energy on what we’ve deemed the ‘most important’. For others, it’s just a catchy way to […]
Military Families Month and the ASYMCA Contributed by Kris Baydalla-Galasso The name says it all – Family Military Month, observed throughout the month of November, is a time for us to remember, honor and applaud Military families. The observation was set in motion in 1996 by the Armed Services YMCA and has become a tradition, […]
Petition Calls Out Moving Industry on PCS Issues Contributed by Debbie Gregory Every year thousands of military service members and their families pack up and move on military orders. All of their valuables and household goods are packed up by contracted strangers, loaded onto a truck and driven across country. In a perfect world, everything […]
Military Memoirs: Navy wife & Mom Contributed by Leslie Roberts I was a Navy Brat. I learned from my mom how to be a Military Spouse. My biggest reward came several years after my husband retired. Our daughter also went into the Navy, so when her marriage broke up (her husband knew nothing about Navy […]
New Campaign by the Second Lady Aims to Support Military Spouses By Debbie Gregory The Second Lady of the United States, Karen Pence, is using her new cachet to call around on behalf of military spouses, looking to help them overcome the challenges that come with being wed to active-duty service members. The vice president’s […]
2018 Military Spouse of the Year By Debbie Gregory The Armed Forces Insurance Military Spouse of the Year for 2018 was revealed during the USO of Metropolitan Washington-Baltimore’s 36th Annual Awards Gala in Washington, D.C. Army Spouse of the Year Krista Simpson Anderson, the wife of Green Beret Master Sgt. Gus Anderson, was […]
The GI Bill is one of the most amazing benefits offered to those who serve. By using this benefit, veterans can earn a degree or vocational certificate, get paid while in school, and jump-start their post-military lives. Touro University Worldwide (TUW) understands the importance of educating our country’s active military students and veterans who […]
By Debbie Gregory. With a number of military spouses facing deportation, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said he would need to look into whether there may be additional protections for them. While Mattis said he had reached an agreement with the Department of Homeland Security to ensure that active duty forces, Reserve, Guard and honorably discharged […]
