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I’m fairly certain I could write a book for military spouses about all of the things I learned at the Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans’ Families (EBV-F). If you have ever thought about starting your own business, EBV-F is a three-part education and training program offered by the Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University. All o... more
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This commentary is by Deanie Dempsey, wife of Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. America will need the strength of its military families more than ever in the coming months and years. As we approach the second anniversary of a massive campaign to help veterans find jobs, Hiring our Heroes has been a godsend to those who... more
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New duty station? No problem, Princess. Just get online and start combing Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Plaxo for professionals in your field. Easy peasy!!! That might actually be good advice. It is, in fact, one of the ways experts recommend that military spouses start to uncover local job leads. It is much more daunting to sit down at y... more
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Any military spouse can check the classifieds, upload a resume, or search a company’s website for job listings. So why should a spouse use the Airman and Family Readiness Center when looking for employment? When I posed that question to Kevin Myers A&FRC employment assistant at Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, AL, he stated that famili... more
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Every time I have to apply for a new job in a new town, my stomach gets tied up in knots. I always think: They know I’m going to be leaving in three years. And it’s true, they do. My resume screams military wife. Despite all my best efforts to build a resume that reflects a cohesive employment history and a really great person you should abs... more