Medal of Honor Recipient Ryan Pitts takes a sunny ride in the Hiring Our Heroes Toyota wrapped vehicle to share his insight into transition and his views on how the support networks surrounding service members can truly set military families up for success.

Hiring Our Heroes has held over 1200 hiring events. Our venues are just one of the special pieces we try to wrap into successful hiring events. The recent Career Summit aboard the USS Midway is just one example. If you have been wondering what it's like to attend a Career Summit - take a listen. Hear directly from employers and job seekers abou ...…

Our special series on the USS Midway continues with Hiring Our Heroes and Toyota Personal Brand Ambassador, Mrs. Bonnie Amos, Principal at Booz Allen Hamilton, Kevin Burke, Director of Military Spouse Programs at Hiring Our Heroes, Elizabeth O'Brien and Senior Manager of Marketing & Communications, Andrea Hutchins. Pull up a seat alongside our ...…

In mid-February, Hiring Our Heroes hosted a Career Summit aboard the USS Midway. While there, we had the privilege to sit down with Scott McGaugh, Marketing Director at the USS Midway. McGaugh played an integral role in bringing the floating museum to the San Diego coast in 2004. Listen in as this author, philanthropist, and USS Midway enthusia ...…

Since 2013, Blackstone, a national private equity firm, has leveraged their portfolio of companies to hire over 50,000 Veterans. Michael McDermott, was integral in helping to implement veteran initiatives for Blackstone; eventually overseeing efforts to become a founding coalition member of the Hiring 100k Military Spouse initiative at Hiring O ...…

Senior Director of Military Spouse Programs, Elizabeth O'Brien and Deputy Director of Military Spouse Programs Anna Christen join our Senior Manager of Communications and Marketing, Andrea Hutchins to take a ride for another episode of our Toyota powered "Car-cast." Thanks to the support of our partners there are some exciting things happening ...…

Join Hiring Our Heroes Andrea Hutchins and Marnie Holder as they discuss the updated Summits program. Ever wondered who or when you should attend a Career Summit? Listen is as they discuss how Summits have transformed to be more inclusive of the entire military family.

The Hiring Our Heroes Corporate Fellowship Program has been growing rapidly since its inception just a few short years ago. With nearly an 80% offer rate being extended to fellows participating in each cohort - the program is enjoying success for both companies and fellows alike. Today's podcast with LaQuinta's Derek Blake and U.S. Air Force Ca ...…

Our Military Spouse (MSEAC) and Veteran Advisory Council's (VEAC) come together 3 times per year to identify best practices for recruiting and retaining veterans and military spouses. Hiring and retaining top talent can truly be a tough nut to crack, but these individuals are formally committed to leading the way. Join Prudential's Jim Beamesde ...…

Recorded live during our Veteran and Military Spouse Hiring Council meeting at Capital One, this episode is jam-packed full of leaders in the veteran and military spouse recruiting and retention space. Join us as we sit down with Booz Allen Hamilton's Kathy Breeze and Laura Schmiegel; Toyota Personal Brand Ambassador and President of FASTPORT, ...…

Join Toyota Personal Branding Ambassador Dakota Meyer and Director of Military Spouse Programs, Elizabeth O'Brien as they sit down with Jeff Duff and Grant Johnston to discuss the unique opportunities and myriad success stories for the transitioning service members, miitary spouses, and veterans who have joined Airstreams. With a 90% job offer ...…

Join Dakota Meyer and co-host Liz O'Brien at Camp Pendleton, Calif. where they sit down with former Toyota VP, Don Esmond. Don shares his experiences as a former marine and a Toyota VP. With over 50 years of professional experience, Don's personal story of transition is a great testament to why we all need a plan. Learn more about the impact co ...…

Join Dakota Meyer and HOH's Liz O'Brien as they sit down with Tom Downs, Senior Manager, Diversity Talent Acquisition at Capital One to discuss their unique military hiring strategy. Listen in as he shares Capital One's military engagement is strategy and why, he believes, veteran and military hiring has been a key factor at putting Capital One ...…

Join Toyota Personal Branding Ambassadors (and veterans) Dakota Meyer and Brad Snyder as they discuss the impact of Pearl Harbor on today’s generations. Listen in as Brad talks about what it’s like to be a Paralympian, learn why they both believe happiness is a choice, and hear firsthand their personal stories of transition troubles, triumphs, ...…

Join Dakota Meyer and HOH's Liz O'Brien as they sit down with Derek Blake, Vice President of Marketing and Military Programs for La Quinta Inns & Suites, as he discusses the unique military hiring strategy at La Quinta. Listen in as he shares examples of how La Quinta's military engagement has changed the company from the inside out. Learn more ...…

Join Dakota Meyer and co-host Liz O'Brien as they sit down at Facebook HQ with Anna Christen from HOH and Adrienne Sherk from Team RWB as they share their experiences as military spouses, veterans, and their transition from active service to civilian careers. Learn more about the impact Team RWB and Hiring Our Heroes are making across the count ...…

Join Dakota Meyer from Camp Pendleton in California as he talks with Steve Janke, statewide veterans field representative at Wisconsin's Department of Veterans Affairs, about the role state and local governments can play in veteran employment and the larger military community. Learn more about how the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs is ...…

Join Dakota Meyer from Starbucks HQ in Seattle as he talks about veteran employment and military community initiatives at Starbucks with fellow Marines Matt Kress, Senior Manager Veterans and Military Affairs, and Tom Tice, Director of Human Resources. Learn more about job opportunities with Starbucks by visiting their career website.…

Join Dakota Meyer as he sits down with fellow Marine and Territory Sales Manager with Phillips 66, Andrew Keifer-McNeill. Hear Andrew's military-to-civilian transition story and how he landed a right-fit job with Phillips 66. Visit the Phillips 66 veteran job portal and connect with Phillips 66 Careers via LinkedIn.…

Join Dakota Meyer and HOH's Liz O'Brien as they sit down with Lauren Lobrano, Director of the Paving Access For Veteran's Employment (PAVE) Program at Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA). Lauren explains the "high touch" one-on-one approach all job seekers receive from PAVE along with the vast resources PVA and PAVE have available for service m ...…

Join Dakota Meyer as he sits down with former First Lady of the Marine Corps, fellow HOH Personal Branding Ambassador, and "mom" Mrs. Bonnie Amos. Learn more about the Amoses' career transition story, how they've collectively failed to actually retire, and their strategies for finding "our people" in retirement.…

Join Dakota Meyer and HOH's Liz O'Brien as they sit down with Daniel Savage, Head of Military & Veterans Programs, with LinkedIn to find out more about their newest LinkedIn Premium membership program for military spouses and to hear his transition story. You can learn more about LinkedIn Premium for Military Spouses at the mySECO website and L ...…

Join Dakota Meyer and HOH's Liz O'Brien as they sit down with Jack McCarthy, Senior Recruiter-Military with CarMax to discuss how CarMax has evolved its recruitment and retention efforts of military veterans and spouses and embraced a miltiary-ready company culture. Learn more about career opportunities with CarMax on their website.…

Join Dakota Meyer and HOH's Liz O'Brien as they talk about military spouse employment initiatives at Starbucks with Jennifer Bibby, Director of Global Social Impact. Find out more about the launch of the Hiring 100,000 Military Spouses campaign and why Starbucks and a coalition of private sector partners are committed to hiring 100,000 military ...…

Join Dakota Meyer as he sits down with Jonathan Rosenburg, Manager of Talent Planning and Acquisition and Kevin Blasco, Director of Talent Acquisition Programs with Phillips 66. Learn more about the commitment that Phillips 66 is making to recruiting, hiring, and retaining veteran and military spouse employees. Check out the Phillips 66 veteran ...…