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Hey Heroes! 🎖️ We know you've done more than just serve your country; you’ve shaped an entire nation with your dedication and valor. And for that, we want to do more than just thank you. We want to honor your service by placing you in fulfilling careers, supporting your transition into the civilian workforce, and making sure your skills are put to fantastic use. In fact, we strive to maintain a hiring ratio of at least 10% veterans. But that's not just a quota for us—it's a commitment. A promise to offer career opportunities to the brave women and men returning from service. So, are you ready to embark on your next mission? We've got your six 👉 https://bit.ly/PeakTalent #NowHiring #Employment #Recruiter #JobsForPWD #InclusiveHiring #PeakPerformers #DisabilityInclusion #DiversityAndInclusion

Our mission? Assisting our heroes in transitioning smoothly into successful civilian careers. 🛡️ 👩💼 Let us guide you through this important phase of your life with care and expertise. 🌐hiregi.com/ ✉info@hiregi.com 📞855-383-3332 #HireGI #CandidateDevelopment #PlacementServices #TalentAcquisition #Recruitment #Hiring #CareerGrowth #JobPlacement #HumanResources #TalentManagement #Employment #WorkforceDevelopment #SkillsDevelopment #CareerOpportunities #JobSeekers #TalentAttraction

Our mission? Assisting our heroes in transitioning smoothly into successful civilian careers. 🛡️ 👩💼 Let us guide you through this important phase of your life with care and expertise. 🌐hiregi.com/ ✉info@hiregi.com 📞855-383-3332 #HireGI #CandidateDevelopment #PlacementServices #TalentAcquisition #Recruitment #Hiring #CareerGrowth #JobPlacement #HumanResources #TalentManagement #Employment #WorkforceDevelopment #SkillsDevelopment #CareerOpportunities #JobSeekers #TalentAttraction

So proud of Ben Biles and American Veterans Group, PBC for everything they do for our veterans. Tune in to this important discussion to learn more about how your organization can support and promote veteran hiring.

While in D.C. a few of us decided to do a "Monuments by Moonlight" tour. Our first stop was the the memorial for Franklin D. Roosevelt at Tidal Bassin. As we walked through the eras of his presidency, this quote resonated with us, as our time in D.C. was being spent talking about military spouse employment. "No country, however rich, can afford the waste of its human resources. Demoralization caused by vast unemployment is our greatest extravagance. Morally, it is the greatest menace to our social order." - FDR, 1934 He continues, "(…) But as for this country, I stand or fall by my refusal to accept as a necessary condition of our future a permanent army of unemployed. On the contrary, we must make it a national principle that we will not tolerate a large army of unemployed and that we will arrange our national economy to end our present unemployment as soon as we can and then to take wise measures against its return. I do not want to think that it is the destiny of any American to remain permanently on relief rolls.” Military Spouses have been unemployed or underemployed consistently at 22% for at least a decade. More must be done across our country for these individuals where 36% hold at minimum a bachelor's degree. Things your organization CAN do: ▶️ Bring military spouses into your conversations ▶️ Set-up Hiring initiatives within your organization focused on recruiting and retaining military spouses (this is in addition OR separate from your veteran Hiring initiative) ▶️ Focus on THEIR knowledge, skills, and abilities rather than their spouses job and the amount of time they "might" live in your community ▶️ Lessen barriers to entry - military spouses are over 90% female - where females are known to self-eliminate more than their male counterparts ▶️ Offer flexible and remote working opportunities ▶️ Connect with your local Military Spouse Professional Network by Hiring Our Heroes Military Spouse Program ▶️ Join the 4+1 initiative by Blue Star Families & Hiring Our Heroes Military Spouses WANT to provide for their family in a financial way, however, many are not given the opportunity, for a number of reasons. I am proud to be serving alongside these individuals, working towards helping military spouses find meaningful employment: Liz Zagraniski, Tiffany Joe Kelley, Justina Ford, MHSC, Samantha Linder

This is one of the things that I've been talking about, with recruiting #membership in The American Legion. The lessons that the United States Marine Corps and Marine Corps Recruiting can teach us are invaluable. I believe our focus is off target. I believe that we condescend too much, feeding the "Whats in it for me?" mindset. Those who think we aren't already targeting younger, minority, and women #veterans, aren't paying attention. One of the extraordinary examples of Legion history is that women and minorities could vote in Legion elections before they could vote in American elections. That attitude of a "veteran is a veteran is a veteran" is both naturally #inclusive and defining our community as a subsection of the population, deserving of attention. The perks are there, but but should be secondary in our pitch. Additionally it is critical that we make it easy to serve. Include the family. Erase political chatter. Mentor. Have opportunities to "do" things. I think we benefit if we get back to focusing on mission first. When recruiting for the Legion Family, let's talk about the opportunities to serve and improve the lives of those in the military/veteran community, as well as all living in the greater community. Never fear; there's levels to this service that can adapt to each member's bandwidth of fiscal and time resources. Some can impact by simply paying their dues to support. Some will do a bit more and participate in www.legion.org/action to help flex our lobbying power by contacting their elected officials, in a strategic and unified way. Some will participate in volunteer activities in the community. Others will step up and support programs that fall under our Four Pillars. Maybe they want help with Legion baseball, oratorical, Boys/Girls State, or any of the list of orphans that we have. Those who really want to dive deep in this will aspire to leadership. This is the potential power of Be The One. We have a mission of ending veteran suicide. Actionable steps towards that end are becoming increasingly availabe. www.legjon.org/betheone. Service is in the DNA of those who served honorably in a #military uniform. Does it not seem logical to appeal to that sense of service when we ask them to wear the Legion cover? Doesn't it make sense to transfer our focus to a mindset of "What's best for WE?" Semper Fi...for the Good of the Legion. https://lnkd.in/gbMyUpvw

The 2013 version of me in this photo had NO idea what the next decade held in store, but was graced with incredible military spouses in both my workplace and social circles. Military Spouses who showed me exactly how independent and resilient I would need to be to navigate this life. 🎉 Today is #MilitarySpouseAppreciationDay! 🎉 Growing up, I strived to one day build a career that afforded financial security and independence: I don’t remember once dreaming of a wedding. Becoming a Military Spouse – a 'dependent' – a few years after college graduation? That was not on the agenda, but partners like Phillip Wagner are rare. I quickly learned that to be a military spouse, is to be part of a community that demands adaptability, resilience and commitment. I’ve navigated this beautiful, unanticipated adventure using a compass comprised of two parts: 🏋♀️ The support of fellow military spouses who demonstrated not only a commitment to their spouse and their service, but ensured that newlywed-spouses like myself could see that I had a place among them. 💼 Meaningful employment. Financially contributing to my family’s goals, supporting causes I deeply believe in, and being valued by employers who understand my career trajectory. 🚨 Here's the bottom line: Military spouses are committed to their support of US servicemembers as they ensure U.S. national security, ensuring that homes and families continue to thrive in regardless of the mission or absence of a deployed servicemember. Yet, with unemployment and underemployment rates exceeding 20% and 30% (respectively), military spouses are not seen for the incredibly committed professionals that we are. As you celebrate Military Spouses today, please take a moment to consider these actionable ways to support our employment opportunities... and elevate your organization's talent in the process! ✅️ Learn about and sign the 4+1 Commitment https://lnkd.in/gF-S2NYf ✅️ Host a military spouse fellow and participate in a hiring event through Hiring Our Heroes https://lnkd.in/gvWk8TCi ✅️ Join the United States Department of Defense's Military Spouse Employment Partnership (MSEP) https://lnkd.in/gHqFxr6R and also become a host of the Military Spouse Career Accelerator Pilot(MSCAP) https://lnkd.in/g4_4ci6j ✅️ Mentor a military spouse through American Corporate Partners (ACP) https://lnkd.in/gAb47FjN ✅️ Join the Military Spouse Employment Summit virtually or in D.C. on May 22, 2024 https://lnkd.in/gaS8bGzT

As Military Spouse Appreciation Day approaches on May 10th, it's important to acknowledge the unique hurdles that military spouses face when it comes to finding meaningful employment opportunities. From licensing barriers to the need for flexible work arrangements, the road to a fulfilling career can be a tough one. Personally, I've been fortunate to leverage Pinterest's PinFlex remote working model through 3 moves, most recently WA ⮕ GA. To address these challenges and improve employment rates for military spouses, there are specific resources and initiatives that can make a real difference. Organizations like the Military Spouse Employment Partnership--MSEP (MSEP) connect military spouses with employers committed to hiring them, while programs like the #SpouseEducationandCareerOpportunities (SECO) provide valuable education and career guidance. By leveraging these resources and supporting initiatives that focus on increasing employment opportunities and flexibility for military spouses, we can work together to empower and uplift this resilient community. Let's continue to show our appreciation and advocate for positive change not just on Military Spouse Appreciation Day, but every day. 🇺🇸 💼  #MilitarySpouseAppreciationDay #SupportOurMilitarySpouses #EmploymentOpportunities #RemoteWork

Military spouse employment is a great example of how we have to address issues at various levels, including the individual and the systemic. Careers encompass our work, learning and leisure activities. Everyone has a career and everyone's career is different. Individual career development support enables people to discover and understand their needs, values, interests and skills and the world of work, and how to use this information to make good career decisions. But our careers don't happen in isolation – far from it! The context in which individuals make career decisions matters very much. And for military spouses that context includes frequent moves (with little say in when and where), high caregiving loads and a career that may take a back seat to the serving member’s – all of which can cause issues with finding and sustaining good quality, meaningful employment. Military spouses can factor in the known and foreseeable challenges and opportunities associated with military life in their career decision making. At the same time, it's essential that barriers to meaningful and sustainable employment are removed wherever possible. Investing in a comprehensive career support ecosystem that tackles the issues at all levels and involves all stakeholders is essential.This isn't just important for spouses themselves (although there is a large and obvious financial and wellbeing benefit) but also to their families, the military, the communities in which they live, the economy and national security. #defencefamilies #militaryspouseemployment #unlockpotential #careerdevelopment

Need support or looking for a job as a veteran? Here's an article with many ways to help transition and gain a boost on the way back into the civilian workforce.