Married to the Military: How Being the Spouse of a Service-member Changed a Career
Nestlé’s Barbara Sanchez explains how she went from traveling mother-of-six to successful lawyer
Feb 7, 2017 8:20 AM ET
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While many of us are aware of the difficulty that veterans face when transitioning to the civilian workplace, many conversations overlook the experience of military spouses. Being married to a service-member alters a life in many ways. For those who have had to forego a typical career path, getting back to a steady professional routine can be hard.
Barbara Sanchez knows this issue well — she’ll be sharing her experiences and introducing our new veteran hiring partnership with Hiring our Heroes in 2017. She was kind enough to sit down with me and explain her journey as a military wife, mother, and legal counsel with Nestlé USA.