Join the #HireMilitarySpouses Movement
Matt Quick
Head of Military & Veterans Program ?? PM Champion ?? Public Speaker ?? Thought Leader ?? 4x LinkedIn Community Top Voice ??
ENOUGH TALK! It's time for ACTION! Let’s get military spouses hired in 2021!
Each Wednesday, I'll make ONE 'Introductory' post for a military spouse (active, reserve, retired, or veteran) on my personal LinkedIn page (over 31K Connections; 10% are Recruiters!).
NOTE: This post guarantees exposure leading to connections (you turn them into relationships) which may lead to meaningful employment opportunities.
"WHY ARE YOU DOING THIS?"
Military spouses selflessly sacrifice so much for their families, service members, and our Nation--they're also 24% unemployed (6X higher than pre-COVID unemployment rates)!
This is me simply showing appreciation and providing a some exposure.
"HOW CAN I BE HIGHLIGHTED?"
Great question! Follow the simple steps below (with some tips) and I may text you for a brief conversation.
If you’re a military spouse (active, reserve, or veteran) and you'd like to be highlighted, submit the following to [email protected]!
NOTE: Do to the potential response, if the requested information is not provided, or not provided accurately, I will not be able to spotlight you. This is a time-consuming effort.
7 BASIC STEPS
1 - LinkedIn URL (Personalize your URL (remove the default numbers/letters) before submitting - See visuals below)
2 - What military service/component (ex: Army/active) is your spouse? (Used to 'mention' (or tag) the service for additional exposure.)
3 - What companies (3 to 5) are you looking to target? You'll need to do some RESEARCH! Consider ALL company sizes, not just larger Fortune 100 or 500 companies. ("Any Company" is not a company...)
4 - What SPECIFIC non-federal role are you’re looking for and level, e.g., entry level, associate, mid-level, senior-level, director, executive? Check out the companies 'Careers' page for available jobs--this will take some RESEARCH.
5 - Where would you'd like to work (city/state)? Submit up to three locations--one is required. (I can add #Remote or #WFH, but shouldn't be primary location)
6 - Availability date (must be currently searching/available)
7 - Must be willing/able to engage LinkedIn posts. This includes reacting ('liking') and responding to all comments and connecting with people 'mentioned' (tagged) in the post and those commenting.
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SUBMITTING #1 THRU #7
When submitting the above information, use the following email subject line-- "MilSpouseEmploymentAwareness, Last, First" <— Keeps me organized
CONNECTING WITH PEOPLE
When 'connecting' with people on LinkedIn, always send a personal note. Pictured below are the ways to connect.
If you have any questions, feel free to Connect with me and send a message .
MILITARY SPOUSE TRAINING / CAREER RESOURCES
PREVIOUS MILITARY SPOUSE HIGHLIGHTS (Have not updated all 'Hired')
Nina Bernardo | Nicholas Ianetta | Karina Oliques | Dianna Nation Curd | Stephanie Schultz (Hired) | Uchechi Nwachukwu (Hired) | Caron-Lee Benton (Hired) | Krystal Coffey | Juan Lopez (Hired) | Ann Lopez | Kristina Hollis (Hired) | Ebony Churchville (Hired) | Whitney Brletic | Lauren Palladini | Alina Roberts | Lindsay Addington | Shannon Matson | Brittany Booker | Jennine Ricker (Hired) | Lynsi Meza | Katrina Strohl (Hired) | Jennifer Love | Tierra Jefferson-Neal | Kaya Richardson | Prithie Rai | Teresa Threatts | Sara Gilliam | Julie Strokos (Hired) | Antoinette Miller | Amanda Elias | Megan Wollenberg (Hired) | Lauren Philbrick | Adrene Wike | Theresa Stanifer | Rhiannon Schweitzer | Courtney Power (Hired) | Maria Lopez | Emily Long | Rosalind Russ | Michael Burfitt | Meg Haley | Kayln Davis | Emerald Trejo (Hired) | Andrea Hopewell | Nicole Trottier | Samantha Spagnola | Ashley Coomer | Tamara Moller | Lauren Finnegan | Consuela Kelly-Crisler (Hired) | Kristina Hynds | Ashley Williams (Hired) | Stephanie Holt | Sabrina Rodriguez-Harte | Kayla Corbitt (Hired) | Dina Daniels | Rita Lung | Christina Jumper | Angela Kelly | Deanna Inglis | Kristen Cotten
FEEDBACK & SUCCESS STORIES
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:?Matt Quick ?retired from the U.S. Army in January 2019 after 25 years of active service and settled between Raleigh & Fayetteville, North Carolina.?He's dedicated his professional life assisting people in taking control of their careers. Matt's a Certified Digital Networking & Career Coach, works with Project Management Institute (PMI) as a Military & Veteran focused outreach, and subsequently volunteers his time as Executive Director for?Dylan Quick Foundation and Vice President for Veteran & Retirement Programs for the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) - Braxton Bragg Chapter.
Project Manager @ AtkinsRéalis | Project Planning, Implementation | Retired US Army Master Sergeant
2 年Alex Ratcliff check this out
Activity Security Representative II at System High | US Army Veteran | Active TS/SCI
4 年Completed. In your inbox as we speak! This is an amazing thing you do. As both a military spouse and veteran, we get both sides of the coin.
Logistics & Supply Chain Enthusiast; Husband, Father, & OIF Veteran
4 年Hey Brother Matt - Thank you again for all you do to support our community, Veterans and spouses both! This particular effort is spouse-focused... do you also feature Veteran profiles / resumes?
Great article Matt, thanks for supporting our military families.
?? Dynamic Army Veteran & Career Counselor | Trauma-Based Counseling Specialist | Empowering Veterans through Evidence-Based Therapy | Passionate about Healing & Advocacy for Military Survivors ???
4 年What a wonderful way to promote Military Spouses! Continuing to Serve the Hardest Job in the Army