This week on the Military Life podcast, Veteran Spouse Jo returns for PART TWO of her episode.
In episode 179/PART ONE, Jo detailed her 15-year Defence Partner journey over 9 postings across New Zealand and Australia, her husband’s transition, and her decision to take her career in a new direction.
In PART TWO, Jo and I speak about;
-Why she decided to pursue Career Coaching and focus on helping Defence Partners
-What a Career Coach does and why it is so much more than helping people with their resumes
-The joy and satisfaction Jo gets from helping Defence Partners take their careers to the next level
-The importance of finding meaningful employment you WANT to be in
-Helping Defence Partners find their confidence & empowering them on their career journey
-We discuss the value and unique skills Defence Partners bring to a workplace
-Explaining PEAP (Partner Employment Assistance Program) how, when, and why to access it
-How to find a PEAP provider and what they should be bringing to the table
-The importance of working with a qualified CDAA career practitioner
-Why Jo offers FREE masterclasses for Defence Partners on various career topics
To find out more about Jo, PEAP, and her work as a Career Practitioner, follow along via her socials
Instagram: @jomacdonaldcareers or Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jomacdonaldcareers
Or check out her website https://www.jomacdonaldcareers.com/defencepartners
Jo has an Upcoming Masterclass- Love What You Do Masterclass for Defence Partners on Tuesday 29 October 2024 at 7pm (QLD time) find out details over on her socials or website.
To read more about PEAP or to access the application form, check out the Defence Member Family Support (DMFS) website via this link https://www.defence.gov.au/adf-members-families/family-programs-services/support-for-families/partner-employment-assistance-program
Popular Podcasts
NFL Daily with Gregg Rosenthal
Gregg Rosenthal and a rotating crew of elite NFL Media co-hosts, including Patrick Claybon, Colleen Wolfe, Steve Wyche, Nick Shook and Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic get you caught up daily on all the NFL news and analysis you need to be smarter and funnier than your friends.
On Purpose with Jay Shetty
I’m Jay Shetty host of On Purpose the worlds #1 Mental Health podcast and I’m so grateful you found us. I started this podcast 5 years ago to invite you into conversations and workshops that are designed to help make you happier, healthier and more healed. I believe that when you (yes you) feel seen, heard and understood you’re able to deal with relationship struggles, work challenges and life’s ups and downs with more ease and grace. I interview experts, celebrities, thought leaders and athletes so that we can grow our mindset, build better habits and uncover a side of them we’ve never seen before. New episodes every Monday and Friday. Your support means the world to me and I don’t take it for granted — click the follow button and leave a review to help us spread the love with On Purpose. I can’t wait for you to listen to your first or 500th episode!
Dateline NBC
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com