Newsletter · June 26, 2025

From Green Beret to Football Player, How to Budget, Interview Tips, a Tribute to Military Spouses, and College Advice

This Week on Hiring America

Hello Hiring America Family!
In this week’s newsletter, we’re diving into powerful stories and practical advice for veterans, military families, and job seekers alike. From Nate Boyer’s inspiring path from Green Beret to NFL player to Hollywood filmmaker, to the often-unspoken strength of military spouses throughout history, you’ll find stories that celebrate resilience and determination. We’re also sharing tips to help you navigate real-world challenges—whether it’s mastering a budget in the unpredictability of military life, boosting your confidence for job interviews, or taking the first steps toward college as a veteran. Each article and video is designed to support your journey, wherever you are on the path.
Veteran Nate Boyer's Journey from Green Beret to Professional Football Player to Hollywood Filmmaker
Nate Boyer's extraordinary journey has taken him from the battlefield as a Green Beret to the gridiron as a professional football player—and now to the big screen as a filmmaker in Hollywood.
How to Budget When Everything is Temporary
Military life turns traditional budgeting on its head. You’re dealing with a steady paycheck but constantly changing costs—tax-free perks, unexpected expenses, base access quirks, and those infamous blackout dates. You might get paid like clockwork on the 1st and 15th, but nearly everything else is up in the air.
5 Powerful Job Interview Secrets That Will Help You Beat The Competition
Many job seekers get caught up wondering how other candidates are performing in interviews—but letting that concern take over can actually hurt your own chances. In reality, focusing on the competition only distracts you from what truly matters: your own performance. You can’t control who else is in the running, but you can control how well you show up. With that in mind, here are a few insider tips to help boost your confidence and keep your focus where it belongs—on giving your best interview.
These Military Spouses Were Unsung Heroes of American History
Outside the military community, the role of a milspouse is often overlooked, seen as just part of the job rather than a life shaped by sacrifice, uncertainty, and resilience. For a long time, it wasn’t easy to speak openly about the emotional toll or the constant changes. But today, in a more connected and understanding world, there’s more space—and support—for sharing the unique hardships of military life, especially when you're not the one in uniform.
Education Moment: College Tips for Veterans. Presented by National University
For veterans making the shift from military to civilian life, beginning an education journey can feel overwhelming. This video breaks down key steps to simplify the process and set you up for success.
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Veteran Nate Boyer's Journey from Green Beret to Professional Football Player to Hollywood Filmmaker

Nate Boyer's remarkable journey from serving as a Green Beret to achieving success as a professional football player and later transitioning into Hollywood filmmaking.

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How to Budget When Everything is Temporary

Military life makes creating a budget really weird. You’re working with fixed income and shifting costs, tax-free benefits, surprise expenses, base access, and blackout dates. You get paid on the 1st and 15th like clockwork—but nothing else feels predictable.

5 Powerful Job Interview Secrets That Will Help You Beat The Competition

A lot of job seekers worry about how other candidates are performing in job interviews. However, if you are too concerned about your competition, it can affect your own performance. After all, there is no point worrying about things you can't control—especially in a high-stakes job interview. You can only focus on doing your best. Having said that, here are some interview secrets on how to be more confident in a job interview and stop worrying about your competitors.

These Military Spouses Were Unsung Heroes of American History

Any military spouse knows the daily trials of being married to military personnel, but the milspouse is an unsung hero almost everywhere else. For the general public, it’s just another job, one that few people understand what the stakes can be. And for this reason, it hasn’t always been easy to talk about. Luckily, in these more modern, cosmopolitan times, it’s more kosher to convey the hardships of military life and the changes that come with it, especially when you are not the military member.

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Education Moment: College Tips for Veterans. Presented by National University

For veterans transitioning from military to civilian life, starting the education journey can seem complex. This video covers essential steps to help veterans streamline the process.