About This Webinar
Military family members are an integral part of a service member’s support system, but the challenges faced by military spouses in maintaining employment are often overlooked. The Department of Defense provides an array of support services, resources, community networks, programs, and initiatives to assist military spouses in pursuing their career goals while ensuring their family’s well-being.
This webinar addresses the ways in which the Department of Defense endeavors to positively influence the career trajectories of military spouses, contributing to their families’ economic stability and overall well-being. Join us as we work towards creating a more supportive and inclusive environment for those who sacrifice alongside our service members!
Learning Objectives:
- Identify the unique challenges military spouses face in balancing employment responsibilities with the demands of military life, including frequent relocations and deployments, and how these challenges affect family well-being.
- Describe what the Department of Defense has implemented to collectively address the barriers around military spouse employment in support of military readiness and retention.
- Recognize the correlation between military family systems of support and their economic well-being.
Presenters:
Eddy brings more than 27 years of personal and professional experience in supporting military families through a variety of roles across the Department of Defense (DoD) and Federal Government. As associate director in the DoD’s Office of Military Family Readiness Policy, he is responsible for management of the family readiness and well-being policies and programs.
Josie Beets
Josie is the program manager for the Spouse Education and Career Opportunities (SECO) program, supporting and empowering more than 1.1 million military spouses through career exploration, education, training, and employer connections. She has 15 years of experience serving communities through the nonprofit and public sectors, mostly serving military families.
Continuing education credit is available.
Register: https://oneop.org/learn/160050/
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