Spectrum, the nation’s second largest cable operator, is on a mission to hire veterans and military spouses.

Up until recently, recruiting and hiring veterans, National Guard members, Reservists, and military spouses has been done through an organic approach at Spectrum. Currently, 10% of its workforce has an affiliation to the military community.

Now, Spectrum is developing corporate initiatives to retain their military talent, even if you are a military spouse moving with your active duty service member to a new location. Their company culture is one that allows veterans and military spouses to thrive at Spectrum.

Listen in as Brian Armstrong, Manager of Military Programs and Recruitment at Spectrum, offers his advice on networking as a job seeker and discusses an innovative way to connect with his team.

The Fort Bliss Military Spouse Professional Network boasts nearly 1,500 like-minded professional military spouse members. These members share tips, tricks, job openings, or even just an ear to fellow members. The work that is done through these networks would not happen were it not for our fantastic volunteers. Listen in as two volunteers at the Fort Bliss Military Spouse Professional Network share their experience as MSPN members, volunteers, and military spouses.

Our CFP program managers wear many hats.

They inform company executives about the values that military talent will bring to their organizations. They coach transitioning service members during the interview process. Program managers match fellows with corporations and work to ensure that this relationship is a symbiotic one for both parties. They also provide a listening ear when fellows are experiencing doubts about their upcoming separation from the military.

On this episode of the Sitrep podcast, we learn how program managers help transitioning service members make the most out of the Corporate Fellowship Program.

Listen in as Carla Miller, CFP program manager for El Paso and San Antonio, explains how networking, mentoring, and giving back are the three principles of our Corporate Fellowship Program.

Hiring Our Heroes, in collaboration with Starbucks, launched the Hiring 100,000 Military Spouses campaign a year ago. This three-year hiring initiative calls for companies and businesses, of all sizes, across America to make a collective commitment to hire 100,000 military spouses.

Listen in as Brian Alvarado, Military Spouse Program Senior Manager of Operations & Programs, explains the goals of this ambitious hiring initiative and how companies can join the coalition

You never know when a life-changing opportunity will present itself. Being prepared for the off-chance occasion that opportunity will be knocking on your door is key to a successful transition. Through our many workshops and unique programs like our Corporate Fellowship Program, Hiring Our Heroes has a wealth of resources to ensure you are prepared. Listen in as our Executive Director at Hiring Our Heroes shares his personal transition and what it's been like watching the Corporate Fellowship Program develop into a highly sought-out program.

Since Career Summits began, less than five years ago, we have held nearly 100 events reaching thousands of service members, military spouses and veterans. Join Hiring Our Heroes Executive Director, Chuck Hodges and Director of Career Summits, Marnie Holder as they discuss the progression and changes of the events over the years and what they are looking forward to in the coming years.

What do you do when your community has an abundance of people and organizations looking to help military families? You pool the resources! Learn how NextOp is doing just that and ultimately helping dozens of non-profits thrive while touching the lives of countless military families.

Since 2009, Penske has been committed to hiring veterans and National Guard and Reserve personnel. Join Penske's Sean Wilkins to find out how he took his own transition experience to drive change within Penske's veteran and military recruitment program and why he believes ownership and planning are two key pieces to success for both companies and military job seekers.

From job listings to workshops and resume training, our community partners at the state and local level provide a great number of day-to-day support services. Often, the services they offer are as unique as the communities they serve. Listen in to hear about the programs and services offered by the Texas Workforce Commission and learn why veterans and military spouses are such an important part of their mission.

Comcast NBCUniversal has a small, but mighty team conducting veteran and military spouse hiring efforts. Their team of eight are working to hire 21,000 military community members by 2021.

As a founding coalition member of the Hiring 100,000 Military Spouses campaign, Comcast has a storied history of supporting military families through their founder and U.S. Navy veteran, Ralph Roberts. It is evident in their passion for the unique programs they provide for service members and their families.

Listen in as we talk to Ed Carr, Director of Military & Veteran Affairs at Comcast NBCUniversal, and learn about what over 100 years of military experience on a small team can accomplish.