Amazon Cloud Computing Opportunity for Military Spouses
Amazon is bringing military spouses into cloud computing! Blue Star Families invites you to join Amazon for an info session on their first-ever, VIRTUAL, AWS Apprenticeship. Learn more about the training, the work, how to apply, and what a career path might look like. No technical experience is necessary, and the apprenticeship is open to all US-based military spouses.
Virtual Building Good Credit Information Session
Facilitated by The Military Money Expert, learn what it takes to have good credit and maintain good credit in unpredictable times. Listen to the discussion on how your credit score can affect your long-term financial stability and learn how to set long-term financial goals to improve your credit. Most importantly learn how to start to repair the damaged credit score. This is open to all Active Duty, Reserves, and National Guards.
Finding and Applying for Jobs in the Federal Government
This webinar, which will discuss how to find and apply for jobs in the Federal government will cover: Federal Resume Tips, Benefits of Federal Government Service, Where the jobs are, Translating your military occupational specialty and education to Federal Positions, Understanding and Applying Veterans Preference in Hiring, and The Federal Hiring Process.
Virtual Peer Support Group
Virtual women veterans peer support groups are facilitated by female veterans, in order to more effectively address the needs of the Veteran, National Guard, and Reservist communities by providing a relaced and confidential environment in which to share past military, and current transitional, experiences with other veterans.
Build Your Legacy – Real Estate Career Overview
Held by Legacy Builder Global, come to a webinar seminar to learn more about the benefits of a career in real estate, the profile of a successful real estate agent, the licensing requirements, and more!
Military Cultural Competency and Transition Awareness: Working with Service Members, Veterans, and their Families
This training provides an overview of military culture to include: Organizational structure, rank, branches of service, core values, and demographics, Similarities and differences between the Active Duty, Reserve, and National Guard components and their participation in current conflicts, Basic overview of combat-related disorders, military sexual trauma, and coping strategies, Strengths and stressors related to military life, deployment, and transition to civilian life for both military member and for the family, to include children, and an Overview of military and veteran suicide and prevention efforts. It is intended to assist state agencies, community partners, and behavioral health providers in better understanding, communicating, and effectively interacting with military members, veterans, and their families.
How To Manage Stress
This is a 45 minute class that addresses stress and how to manage it. In this class attendee's will learn about the science behind stress and the impact it can have on the body physically and mentally. They will discuss stress management tools, ineffective methods of stress management and lifestyle choices associated with increased resilience. Open to Active Duty Service Members of the armed forces and their dependents with valid military ID.
GMU Military, Veterans, & Families Initiative
Veterans struggle with alcohol and drug use problems at higher rates than non-veterans. Some of these struggles are linked with higher rates of PTSD and other disorders. In this installment of the “Veterans’ Lived Experience” webinar series, George Mason’s Military, Veterans, & Families Initiative is partnering with the Veterans Health and Wellness Foundation are partnering to bring you personal stories of struggle with substance misuse, as well as resources and help from Dr. Patti Ferssizidis, a licensed clinical psychologist with expertise in substance use disorders prevention and treatment.
Veteran Zoom Chronic Pain Support Group
We want to let everyone know about the US Pain Foundation’s new group for military and veterans. This group meets on the 1st Thursday of every month and will be facilitated by Katie Benson, Coast Guard veteran and trained U.S. Pain Foundation leader.
Virtual Tips & Techniques for Job Application Process
Get help from the USO on Virtual Tips & Techniques for job application processes! It is facilitated by the Easterseals Veteran Staffing Network.