Hiring Our Heroes is a 501(c)(3) that provides the military-connected community with workforce development. On this episode, Jenny Lynn Stroup, Deputy Director of Military Spouse Programs and Angie Hood, Manager of the Military Spouse Programs team, discuss programs and initiatives developed specifically for military spouses.

Show Links:

• Hiring Our Heroes

• Register for Amplify

• Apply for the Military Spouse Fellowship Program

Show Takeaways:

• The Military Spouse under and unemployment rate is much higher than the national average; Hiring Our Heroes has an entire team dedicated to military spouses because military spouse employment provides stability for military families, which provides stability for the military force.

• Hiring Our Heroes offers military spouses three unique lanes of business to become involved: Workforce Development, and Events and Engagement.

• Amplify workshops are offered to military spouses in-person and virtually, focused on career preparation, professional development, and networking.

• The 4+1 Commitment is designed to encourage businesses to develop military spouse-friendly hiring practices.

• Hiring Our Heroes offers a 12-week fellowship program that provides military spouse with professional training, networking, and hands-on experience in the civilian workforce.

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