• Empowering Veteran Employment: Leslie Coffey's Journey from Military Spouse Challenges to Career Transformation through Mentorship

  • Dec 4 2024
  • Length: 33 mins
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Empowering Veteran Employment: Leslie Coffey's Journey from Military Spouse Challenges to Career Transformation through Mentorship

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    Leslie Coffey, Vice President of Military Engagement at American Corporate Partners, reveals how mentorship transformed her career, leading to a staggering 67% pay increase. Discover the challenges she faced as a military spouse, often putting her dreams on hold due to relocations and deployments, and how personalized mentorship empowered her to reclaim her professional goals. Leslie shares invaluable tips for veterans and their families to accelerate their transition to civilian life, underscoring the critical need for support systems that understand the unique hurdles military families face.

    Our discussion highlights the extraordinary impact of ACP's mentorship program, which pairs veterans and military spouses with committed mentors for a year-long journey. With over 5,000 active mentorship pairs, this initiative breaks down the geographical barriers that often lead to underemployment and stagnant careers. Learn how companies can harness the overlooked potential of military spouses and veterans by offering remote work opportunities, promoting career continuity, and tapping into a rich talent pool. Mentors and mentees alike reap profound benefits, fostering professional growth and gaining insights from each other's experiences. Join us to uncover the transformative power of personalized mentorship in elevating veteran employment.

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