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May 10, 2013

Live Google Plus Chat with Mrs. Bonnie Amos

Posted 12:09PM on May 10 2013 by Blue Star Families | User Comments (1) Categories: Spouse Issues | Tags: Allison buckholtz, Google plus, Military spouse appreciation day, Mrs. bonnie amos

Our Google+ Hangout with Mrs. Amos was flat out spectacular.  If you don't know Mrs. Amos, this is your chance ... she's funny, smart and has fresh advice for military spouses. Watch it! 

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April 16, 2013

Military Spouse Appreciation Day

Posted 06:10AM on April 16 2013 by Michelle Vaughn | User Comments (3) Categories: Spouse Issues | Tags: Military spouse appreication day, Silent rank sisterhood

The Silent Rank Sisterhood ... just the name sounds awesome! And this group is doing something awesome for Military Spouse Appreciation Day.  Find out what you can do to honor the spouses behind the uniform.

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April 12, 2013

Veterans Licensure Bill-HB 188

Georgia wants veterans and their spouses to stay in their state and they are taking serious measures to ensure that vets and milspouses find the right jobs! Read on about HB 188

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March 06, 2013

MacGyver Your Career

Posted 10:47AM on March 06 2013 by Stacy Swearengen | User Comments (8) Categories: Spouse Issues | Tags: Military spouse careers, Milspouse, Portable career planning, Stacy swearengen

I'm loving the 80's reference here ... MacGyver could do anything with duct tape and a safety pin.  And when it comes to careers, milspouses can do anything too.  Read on for more>>>

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January 14, 2013

2013 Hiring Our Heroes Job Fairs!

Posted 14:16PM on January 14 2013 by Stephanie Himel-Nelson | User Comments (19) Categories: Molly Blake, Spouse Issues | Tags: Hiring fairs, Hiring our heroes, Resume toolkit

Job Fair Alert! Get your calendar out or your iphone app or wherever you put down important dates.  Blue Star Families will be attending tons of Hiring our Heroes Fairs in the coming months. Check 'em out! 

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January 08, 2013

Blue Star Spouse Networks Launches!

Hiring Our Heroes is partnering with Blue Star Families to launch three ground-breaking peer-to-peer spouse networks for educators, health care professionals and entrepreneurs.  Our networks will give military spouses the power to organize and change their careers for the better!  Learn more … 

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December 26, 2012

Q and A with Ginger Collins, Assistant General Manager La Quinta Inn & Suites – San Antonio Downtown

Posted 10:15AM on December 26 2012 by Molly Blake | User Comments (2) Categories: Molly Blake, Spouse Issues | Tags: Ginger collins, La quinta, Military spouse employment

Thinking about entering the job hunt fray?  Meet Ginger Collins - a milspouse with a thriving career in the hospitality industry. 

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December 14, 2012

Blue Star Families Seeking AmeriCoprs VISTA Member for Social Media

Posted 10:28AM on December 14 2012 by Stephanie Himel-Nelson | User Comments (4) Categories: Spouse Issues | Tags: Americorps vista, Blue star families job opportunities, Milspouse employment

Calling all energetic and enthusiastic job seekers!  Join the Blue Star Families team through the AmeriCorps VISTA program.  Read on for details >>>

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December 03, 2012

DC folks: Get your resume ready for Wednesday!

Posted 08:23AM on December 03 2012 by Molly Blake | User Comments (2) Categories: Spouse Issues | Tags: Dc area hiring fair, Hiring our heroes, Milspouse employment

An incredible chance to get your resume in front of some HR folks in the DC area.  Don't miss this chance. 

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November 30, 2012

MilSpouse Hiring Fair: DC Area

Posted 10:19AM on November 30 2012 by Molly Blake | User Comments (1) Categories: Spouse Issues | Tags: Blue star families resume toolkit, Hiring or heroes, Job fair, Milspouse employment

Hiring Our Heroes is hosting a large joint hiring fair for military spouses and vets at Nationals Park More than 95 employers are coming, including several major sports franchises from the DC area who are looking to hire military spouses and veterans.

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