SAN ANTONIO, Texas –
A pair of “Hiring Our Heroes” events are coming up this month to help military spouses through intensive career preparation.
AMPLIFY is a free, two-day career intensive workshop May 24-25 at the USAA headquarters at 9800 Fredericksburg Road to provide military spouses with a wide range of career prep tools and resources.
Attendees are guided through resume writing, LinkedIn profiles, elevator speeches, some interviewing techniques and they're offered professional headshots. They're also matched with a mentor and are able to attend breakout sessions that apply to where they are personally on their professional journey.
Attendees will be given the opportunity to work with a mentor in the industry of their choice, as well as participate in interactive sessions on salary negotiations, networking skills, PCS strategies, and starting and moving a business as a military spouse.
Applications are required and cadre size is limited to ensure each attendee gets one-on-one attention. Applicants will be selected based on their answers to the questions in section two of this application as well as availability of a professional leader in the industry of their choice. Applicants must be able to attend both days of AMPLIFY.
To apply, visit https://www.uschamberfoundation.org/form/amplify-application. For general questions about AMPLIFY or the Military Spouse Professional Network, send an email to MSPN@uschamber.com.
Additionally, there is a professional networking event with attendees and other businesses at the USAA Bank lobby at 10750 W. Interstate 10 from 7-9 p.m. May 24.
At the reception, attendees can engage with valuable contacts including recruiters, community leaders, local professionals and senior military spouses, as well as have the opportunity receive resume guidance, plus get a free professional LinkedIn profile image.
This event is free and is open to all military, veterans, and Gold Star spouses, as well as employers and service organizations. Service members and veterans are also welcome.
This is a great opportunity for military spouses to speak directly with local companies who are interested in hiring them.
If a skills-based resume is need, people can create one at http://MyCareerSpark.org to create one. Register for the reception at https://www.uschamberfoundation.org/event/san-antonio-military-spouse-networking-event.
(Source: U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation)