MSEP Connects Military Spouses With 950 Employers, Supporting 360,000 Since 2011

4 articles · Updated · Fort Hood Sentinel · May 21

More than 950 corporate, federal and nonprofit employers now participate in the Military Spouse Employment Partnership, a key Military OneSource program aimed at easing military spouses’ job-search barriers.
Frequent relocations, childcare gaps and employer concerns about resume interruptions often block spouses from stable careers, making MSEP’s hiring and transfer commitments especially valuable.
Since 2011, the program has helped over 360,000 military spouses find or keep jobs across 14 career fields, including medical, technology, engineering, customer service and construction.
Fort Hood officials said spouses can use SECO’s free career coaching, resume reviews and interview preparation online or attend weekly local workshops for in-person help.
For military families, the program is designed to turn employer support into portable careers that can survive repeated moves and changing duty stations.

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