Episode 7: Empowering Military Transitions with Meaningful Opportunities
Tom Herzog, Chief Operating Officer, Netsmart
Jamie Webb, Program Manager, Hiring Our Heroes
Being cause-connected is at the heart of our mission and by uniting with other organizations we seek to provide a place to share stories about the progress being made, how to overcome challenges and ideas to inspire. The military community—service members, veterans, military spouses and family members—often experience setbacks when it comes to finding meaningful employment opportunities, navigating “a new normal” and finding a way forward.
In this episode, Tom Herzog, Chief Operating Officer, Netsmart spoke with Jamie Webb, a Program Manager within Hiring Our Heroes, an initiative dedicated to supporting those who have served in the military as they transition to civilian life. The program offers various pathways, including in-person events, digital programs, corporate fellowships, and skills-based fellowships, with the goal of connecting the military community with companies to create economic opportunities and a diversified workforce.
Join us to learn:
- Insights into Hiring Our Heroes’ mission and career services
- Unique challenges faced by military families in realigning to civilian life
- The significance of Hiring Our Heroes’ Corporate Fellowship Programs in facilitating veterans’ employment transitions
- How the program impacted 40,000 service members out of the approximately 200,000 exiting active duty in the previous year
- Real-life stories highlighting the positive outcomes of service members finding meaningful employment through the program
The men and women who serve our country make a variety of great sacrifices to protect our country’s freedom including the willingness to risk their lives, time away from their family and loved ones, and the acceptance of the unknown. As you listen and learn more about their experiences, we encourage you to take action by engaging with military members and their families. Collectively, we can be a catalyst for greater community involvement and further the ways in which we support them. Learn more at www.hiringourheroes.org.
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