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Christina Sheets sits inside her new Toyota
May 1, 2024
‘It Feels Unbelievable:’ Thanks to Hiring Our Heroes, Air Force Veteran Will Drive New Toyota to Her Wedding

U.S. Air Force veteran Christina Sheets never expected to win a 2024 Toyota Camry XSE.

Articles Honoring Their Service Service Member Veteran
Independent bookstore owner
April 19, 2024
‘The Best of the Best’: Hiring Our Heroes Announces 5 Small Business Award Recipients

Hiring Our Heroes is honored to support these small businesses with a grant thanks to support from the FedEx Founder’s Fund, part of the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis.

Articles Honoring Their Service Service Member Veteran
Dakota Meyer speaks at Hiring Our Heroes' Career Summit
April 9, 2024
Face the Unknown With Confidence: Dakota Meyer Shares His Tips for a Smooth Military Transition

There are things I wish I had known before my transition.

Articles Expert Advice Service Member Veteran
Navy spouse with Guam letters at beach
March 19, 2024
Guam Military Spouse Professional Network Leader Works to Enrich Her Community

Navy spouse Lori Richardson shares how a HOH military spouse fellowship was a pivotal moment in her career journey.

Articles Career Planning Military Caregiver Military Spouse
Army veteran sits inside a corporate office
March 14, 2024
Fellowship Helps 30-Year Army Veteran to ‘Test the Waters Without the Risk’ at Morgan Stanley

For Women’s History Month, Hiring Our Heroes checked in with U.S. Army veteran Kathy Cage for her advice on women transitioning into corporate America.

Articles Stories of Success Service Member Veteran
Hiring Our Heroes slide show from Career Summit in Japan
March 14, 2024
Career Summits at Overseas Military Bases Are Critical to Connecting Military Talent with Employment Opportunities

For employers, it’s a unique opportunity to support our military community who don’t otherwise get access to these employers.

Articles Career Planning Employer Service Organization
VA booth at hiring fair
March 14, 2024
‘These Commitments Will Make a Real Difference:’ VA Signs the 4+1 Commitment to Support Military Spouses

The 4+1 Commitment is a way for employers to voluntarily commit to improving military spouse employment outcomes.

Articles In the Workplace Employer Service Organization
First Command financial advisors
March 7, 2024
Months Before His Separation Date, Navy Veteran Finds His Fit at First Command

The Hiring Our Heroes’ Career Summit provided a gateway for Dakota Wibel’s post-military career pivot to First Command.

Articles Stories of Success Service Member Veteran
Maryland State Military Spouse Employer Connection
February 7, 2024
Military Spouses, Employers Attend One-of-a-Kind Networking Event at Maryland’s Government House

More than 60 military spouses attended the Maryland State Military Spouse Employer Connection.

Articles In the Workplace