Blue Star Stories

Beyond Traditional Approaches: Blue Star Families’ Innovative Solutions to Challenges in Military Life

The military community faces a number of unique challenges, including frequent deployments, long separations, and the constant threat of danger. These challenges can take a toll on the mental and emotional health of service members and their families.

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Embracing Technology: Your PCS Superpower!

Moving is never easy, especially for military families like ours. With about 600,000 active-duty and transitioning military families moving each year, it means starting fresh in a whole new place. But fear not! We have a secret weapon on our side: technology!

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Payment App Scams: A Threat to Military Families

Hey there, military families! We’ve got some eye-opening information for you about payment apps like Venmo, Zelle, and PayPal. Turns out, scammers are on the prowl, aiming to hack into your bank accounts. A recent report from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) sheds light on this alarming trend. But don’t worry—we’ve got your back…

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

  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!

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

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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Abigael | Talent Sourcer

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!

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

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

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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