Newsletter · May 22, 2025

How Wells Fargo Helps Veterans, Preparing Your Social Media for Job Hunting, Milspouse Scholarships, VC Supports Veterans and School Life Balance Tips

This Week on Hiring America

Hello Hiring America Family!
In this edition, we spotlight how Wells Fargo is helping veterans land meaningful careers through supportive hiring practices and transition programs. We also dive into why your social media presence matters when job searching—and how to clean it up. For military spouses, we highlight valuable scholarship opportunities to support ongoing education. Plus, meet the VC firm that’s invested $80 million in veteran-founded startups. Finally, don’t miss our quick video with tips to help student service members and spouses strike a healthy school/life balance.
Wells Fargo Military Minute ft. Maggie Reinagel
Discover how Wells Fargo supports veteran hiring by ensuring a level playing field where military skills seamlessly translate into meaningful careers from day one. The company also offers a range of transition programs designed to help veterans successfully shift into the civilian workforce.
How To Prepare Your Social Media For The Job Search
Job hunting is the perfect moment to take a fresh look at your social media. Scroll through old posts, clean up anything questionable, and think about how you want to show up online moving forward.
Military Spouse Scholarships For Continuing Education
Balancing education with the demands of military life isn’t easy—frequent moves and financial strain can make it especially tough for spouses. The good news? There are numerous scholarships designed to help lighten the load and open doors to new opportunities.
Why This VC Has Invested $80 Million In Veteran-Owned Companies
Since 2010, Hivers & Strivers has invested more than $80 million in over 20 startups—with one key requirement: Each company must be founded by a U.S. military veteran.
Education Moment: School / Life Balance
Struggling to balance college with everything else? This video shares three quick tips to help: use a calendar to manage your time, communicate clearly to handle changing priorities, and don’t skip self-care like sleep and exercise. Watch now to stay focused and in control of your college journey!
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Bill
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Wells Fargo Military Minute ft. Maggie Reinagel

Learn how Wells Fargo is committed to veteran hiring and how they make sure that veterans can have a level playing field to translate military skills and put them into use on day one. Wells Fargo provides several transition programs as well.

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How To Prepare Your Social Media For The Job Search

While you should always be aware of what your social media accounts look like, the job search process in particular is a great time to step back and review all your prior posts and rethink your social media strategy altogether.

Military Spouse Scholarships For Continuing Education

Military spouses often face unique challenges when it comes to continuing education, such as frequent relocations and financial constraints. Fortunately, there are many scholarships available to help ease the financial burden and empower spouses to achieve their educational and professional goals.

Why This VC Has Invested $80 Million In Veteran-Owned Companies

Since 2010, Hivers & Strivers has quietly invested in over 20 companies, pouring $80 million into start-ups with one crucial caveat: The companies they invest in have to be founded by a U.S. veteran.

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Education Moment: School / Life Balance

Struggling to juggle college commitments with everything else in your life? In this video, learn three key tips to help you find balance and stay on top of your college journey. Discover how using a calendar can simplify time management, why communication is crucial for managing changing schedules and family commitments, and the importance of self-care—like getting enough sleep and exercise—to maintain your energy and focus. These tips are designed to help you make the most of your college experience without feeling overwhelmed. Watch now to start mastering the balance in college life!