Blue Star Stories

Welcome to our blog where you'll find the stories from the lives of our Blue Star Families.

How Military Spouses Can Bridge Resume Gaps and Land Their Dream Jobs

June 26, 2023

  Have you ever had gaps in your resume? Maybe you took a break to raise your kids, or care for a loved one. Whatever the reason, having gaps in your resume can make it challenging to transition back into the workforce. The good news is this doesn’t stop you from reaching your career dreams!…

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Score Big Savings with Your Target Military Discount and PCS Assist List!

June 21, 2023

Are you feeling overwhelmed by this PCS season? We understand moving adds a zillion things to your to-dos, including a thousand trips to the store. We want to support you in stressing less during your PCS. So, first, know this: Target, our amazing Blue Star Partner, is running a special tribute to military members, veterans,…

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Announcing Verano Bilingue 2023 | Bilingual Summer 2023 Powered by Comcast Military

June 7, 2023

Professional Development and Networking Opportunities for Bilingual Hispanic/Latino/a/x Military Spouses.
Blue Star Careers is proud and honored to continue to support our diverse communities via research, purposeful programming, and opportunities that add a sense of community for our Hispanic/Latino/a/x community in the workplace.

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Three Simple Ways for Military Families to Maintain a Balanced Diet During PCS Moves

May 31, 2023

PCS moves can be hectic and stressful, but with the proper preparation, military families can ensure they get a balanced and healthy diet during the transition. Military families can maintain a balanced diet while moving during Permanent Change of Station (PCS) moves with a few simple steps. Here are three simple ways military families can…

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Abigael | Talent Sourcer

May 11, 2023

Meet Abigael. She’s a Marine spouse who was a stay-at-home mom until she joined T-Mobile’s Hiring Our Heroes Fellowship that helped change her career success and family’s finances for the better. Before the fellowship, she was aggressively applying for jobs but wasn’t having any luck moving forward.  Abigael, a foreign-born spouse, left her life and…

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Building community, together!

May 1, 2023

Military Appreciation Month kicks off today, Monday, May 1st! And we couldn’t be more excited because that means the Starbucks Military Appreciation eGifts are finally here! Starbucks, our awesome Blue Star Partner, is committed to building community — just like we are. That’s why this month, for every Military Appreciation eGift sold May 1st-31st, Starbucks…

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How Military Spouses Make Nutritional Well-Being and Caregiving a Priority in Military Life

May 1, 2023

As we celebrate Military Spouse Appreciation Month, it is important to recognize the invaluable contributions of our military spouses. They play a critical role in ensuring the nutritional well-being and caregiving of our military families, as well as the readiness of our military personnel. Military spouses often bear the primary responsibility for household management, including…

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Yuleisy | Corporate Recruiter

April 27, 2023

Meet Yuleisy. She’s a Marine spouse who was a stay-at-home mom until she heard about T-Mobile’s military spouse hiring initiative that helped change her career and dreams for the better. Yuleisy and her family experienced three deployments which led her to focus on raising her three children while her husband was away. Despite having a…

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Child Care Remains a Top Issue for Military Families

April 11, 2023

by Michelle Brito, Army Spouse For the full version of this blog, or to comment on this selection, join the Blue Star Neighborhood today! Twenty-five percent of active-duty respondents in the 2022 Military Family Lifestyle Survey rate “child care” as a top issue. I’ve found that some installations have their own unique challenges. But, I’ve…

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