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Webinars for Job Hunting Veterans & Military Spouses

Lori Waddell

Webinars to Prepare Veterans and Military Spouses to Land a Job

There are many tools to help the military community find a job. Possibly one of the most convenient and helpful tools is webinars. A webinar is a virtual live presentation or conference that many companies use to train, guide, network, or gain new employees. Webinars can be a great tool for the military community if you are looking for a job.

These virtual events allow you to grow your knowledge of what employers are looking for and how to prepare yourself and your resume best to get the job you want. Webinars are usually interactive, allowing for on-the-spot discussions about tips and resources. Attending a webinar geared toward the military community may be the resource you need to jump-start your next career.

Types of Virtual Webinars

• Interview Preparation
• Resume Tips
• Employer Connections
• Leveraging Job Search Engines
• Networking Tips
• Company Recruitment

Webinars in June for Military, Veterans, and Spouses

June 24, 2021

• • MOAA Seminar: Maximize Your Overall Compensation Package – This webinar will discuss salary and benefits negotiation. The webinar will cover how your conduct during the negotiation process will directly affect your relationship with your future employer as well as The Value of your TRICARE Benefit, the Composition of Employee Benefits Packages, Preparing for Salary Negotiation, When to Talk Money, How to Respond to Salary Questions, Evaluating the Salary Offer, and Closing the Deal. 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm EDT, pre-registration generally required.

  

June 30, 2021

• • Turning a Job into a Career—This webinar will focus on leveraging a position that might not be your dream job into a better opportunity. It will also cover how to turn an entry-level or part-time position into a meaningful career. 7:00 pm EST; pre-registration is generally required.

 

Webinars in July for Military, Veterans, and Spouses

 

July 15, 2021

• • Hire Heroes USA: Navigating Gaps in Employment—This webinar focuses on employment gaps. It will cover gaps in education, experience, and employment history. You will get insight on how to address them on your application, resume, and in the interview. 3:00 pm ET, pre-registration is generally required.

July 19, 2021

• • Making an Impactful Impression: How to Work a Virtual Career Fair—This webinar will teach you how to make an impactful impression at a virtual career fair. If you have never attended a virtual career fair and want to learn what it is all about and how to navigate it, this is a great webinar for you to attend. Pre-registration is generally required. The webinar will be held from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm EDT.

July 20, 2021

• • Success After Service: 5 Steps to Get Hired—This webinar will focus on the employment process, resume tailoring, defining and protecting your brand, identifying your target, selling yourself in an interview, and offering negotiation. It is great for transitioning military members and will be held at 10:00 a.m. PT. Pre-registration is generally required.

July 21, 2021

• • Federal Employment: Strategy Session—This webinar will focus on helping you achieve success with your federal applications. You will look at vacancy announcements, build narrative content, and tailor a federal resume. Pre-registration is generally required. It will begin at 12:00 pm ET.

Jul 27, 2021

• • Success for Military Spouses: Leveraging LinkedIn – This webinar will focus on building your professional LinkedIn profile by getting guidance on establishing meaningful connections and maximizing LinkedIn resources. Building a strong network and creating a strong profile can propel your career forward. 9:00 am PT, pre-registration is generally required.

 

Webinars in August for Military, Veterans, and Spouses

 

August 3, 2021

• • Military Spouses: 5 Steps to Get Hired – This webinar will focus on helping military spouses navigate the job search process. Military spouses will receive resume writing guidance, learn how to leverage their personal networks, and receive effective interview techniques. 9:00 am PST, pre-registration is generally required, and registration is usually required at 9:00 am PT. Pre-registration is generally required.

August 11, 2021

• • Be Seen: How to Make Yourself More Visible to Employer Recruiters – This webinar will teach you tools to make it easier for recruiters to find you. The webinar will also cover finding the right job that fits your skill set. There will be time for questions and answers. 2:00 pm- 3:00 pm EDT, pre-Registration is generally required.

August 19, 2021

• • Centurion Military Alliance Virtual Warrior Transition Workshop – This webinar is comprised of three pillars: Educational Attainment, Vocational Proficiency, and Financial Literacy. The goal of this webinar is to gain a greater understanding of how to leverage skill sets, transition assistance tools, and resources. 11:00 am, pre-Registration is generally required.

August 25, 2021

• • Federal Employment: Where to Begin—This webinar will focus on the federal employment process, creating a job seeker profile, and beginning to build a federal resume. It is a great webinar for learning how to search for federal positions. 12:00 pm ET, 9:00 am PT, pre-registration is generally required.

 

Non-Profits Assisting Military Spouses

Focusing on networking and career development, these non-profits put military spouses first.

Hire Heroes USA

Hire Heroes USA gives one-on-one coaching to spouses no matter where in the hiring process they are. With LinkedIn and resume help, as well as interview and job board preparation, spouses are able to be a cut above the rest. Being paired with a transition specialist, this free resource helps spouses and military members land the career they have been looking for while staying in touch throughout the hiring process.

RELATED: Hiring Our Heroes: Overview of Programs

The USO

The United Service Organization or USO, allows volunteer opportunities and networking events for military service members and their dependents. By signing up for USO Military Spouse Networking Events spouses are able to connect with spouses in their area who are in the same situation they are in. By attending these events, spouses are able to improve their elevator pitch, explaining yourself and your personal mission, resume and interview skills without the pressure of being corrected or evaluated. Spouses are encouraged to “find their spark” and find what they are passionate about to bring focus and purpose to their life though USO spouse connections.

RELATED: USO Transition Program & 3 Tips for Transition Success

Military Spouse Corporate Center Network (MSCCN)

Founded in 2004 the Military Spouse Corporate Center Network, or MSCCN, aids spouses to find a balance between their career and military life challenges. Being able to search for work-from-home employment and access prerecorded training allows even the busiest spouses a way to improve their job search. Aiming to help spouses maintain and obtain a portable career is their main focus, MSCCN aims to encourage spouses to accomplish their career goals regardless of location or station.

COVID-19 has changed the whole world as we know it. Being an ever changing service, military members and their families must learn to adapt to their circumstances and overcome any obstacle. Being able to keep up to date with employment preparation and job trends is the key to stay on top of the job market. Being able to relay and support each other in our communities.

RELATED: 3 Big Military Spouse Professional Advocacy Networks

Blue Star Families

Blue Star Families has a program called Spouse Force which is sponsored by The Walmart Foundation and JPMorgan Chase that aids military spouses in building a technology career. Their aim is to make sure that spouses have a career that is portable and in high demand. Training offered by sponsors allows the spouse to be a step ahead of competition in the hiring process. Training in skills related to software and technology, business and writing management as well as internet and workplace safety, allow the spouse to improve their resume and interview skills.  Blue Star Families connects individuals with online mentors around the country in their desired field of practice to ensure they are on the correct path to their new career.

Even though the world around us seems to be at a standstill, this is the perfect time to get ahead. Online training and courses are more readily available than ever before. Improving yourself inside and out will put a new perspective on this life in quarantine. Staying sharp and ready with skills like interviewing and networking will allow you to be one step ahead in the new normal. Now more than ever this year, with the holiday season approaching, more opportunities are just around the corner, you just need to know where to look.

 

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