Virginia’s HIRE VETS NOW brings together transitioning service members, veterans, spouses, and dedicated businesses to share in professional development and career networking. Join them Tuesday, May 19 for their Virtual Career & Networking Fair to connect with job opportunities across Virginia!
Virginia Department of Veteran Services invites transitioning service members, veterans, and military spouses to join the Virginia Transition Assistance Program's (VTAP) Regional Coordinators for weekly virtual office hours. Learn about your transition toolbox, navigating virtual workforce events and interviews, the dark side of transition: overcoming barriers, challenges, and dealing with "no", and transition questions and answers.
The need to stay connected to your community, tribe, friends, and sisters in service has grown increasingly crucial during these unprecedented times, and Women Veterans Interactive understands this. Their Weekly Virtual Pink & White Empowerment Lunch Series includes a fun, virtual educational model with fantastic topics and outstanding speakers. Starting Monday, May 11, 2020, and every Monday through June 29, 2020, they invite all women veterans and military women to join for the 2020 Virtual Pink and White Empowerment Lunch Series.
Join USO-Metro’s Project Next S.T.E.P. for a Virtual Networking Dinner highlighting career opportunities and hiring initiatives for active duty Military Spouses. Booz Allen Hamilton, PenFed, Lowe’s, Fairfax County Public Schools and Hiring Our Heroes Corporate Fellowship for Military Spouse Program are confirmed to participate. Open to all Active Duty, Reserve & National Guard Spouses.
The 2020 Commonwealth’s Memorial Day Ceremony will be presented as a “virtual” event. The half-hour ceremony will be live-streamed from the Memorial’s Shrine of Memory beginning at 10 a.m. E.D.T. on Monday, May 25. The public is invited to view this tribute to Virginia’s fallen heroes on social media and select broadcast television stations.
Beginning in May, Easterseals will host Tuesday Talks on Zoom from 12 - 1 pm featuring their Veteran Staffing Network program and Career Coach, Yolanda Rayford. Register now for their upcoming session on Tuesday, May 19 on Designing the Master Resume.
The Military Child Education Coalition will be holding upcoming webinars for parents. Featuring: Helping Military Kids Cope with the COVID-19 Pandemic on Tuesday, May 12 and Helping Military Teens Navigate Change on Wednesday, May 13.
Google VetNet, Google’s internal Employee Resource Group for veterans, military spouses, and allies, is organizing virtual 1:1 meetings between Google volunteers and any veterans, MilSpouses, and transitioning service members interested in reviewing their resume, conducting an informational chat, and/or discussing their career transition. No matter where you are in your career, this is a great opportunity to connect with a Googler in a 30-minute sync to gain valuable advice on how to advance your career aspirations.
Join Blue Star Families for their many special upcoming events including Military Spouse Appreciation Day, Healthcare for Military Families During COVID-19, and Addressing the Needs of Veterans During COVID-19.
Join the USO for the upcoming events this month including a Transfer Student Information Session, Military Spouses Career Strengthening Workshop, and a Virtual Networking Dinner For Military Spouses.