Hiring Our Heroes
Hiring Our Heroes connects the military community—service members, military spouses, and veterans—with American businesses to create economic opportunity and a strong and diversified workforce.
Since 2011, Hiring Our Heroes (HOH) has worked to create meaningful employment opportunities for transitioning service members, veterans, and military spouses. Working with a broad array of private and public sector partners, as well as our extensive network of businesses, we provide our nation’s heroes with the right tools, resources, and connections to get the job done.
Through world-class hiring events, digital programs, upskilling opportunities, and fellowships, HOH has developed and cultivated a rich pipeline of military-connected talent ready for businesses nationwide.
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On September 11, 2001, the world was forever changed. For Jienelle Herndon, the tragic events of that day sparked a renewed sense of duty and purpose. “It was a moment that really made you pause and think about what you could do to contribute,” Herndon recalls. Motivated by this sense of duty, she enlisted in the Air Force, determined to make a difference.
Our Impact
- 80% ReferredA vast majority of HOH's virtual hiring fair attendees advance to the next step.
- 53K+ ServedIn 2022, HOH connected more than 53,000 veterans and military spouses to jobs.
- 89% Offer RateMost service members participating in HOH Fellowships get a job offer.
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First Lady Jill Biden Sets Tone for 2021 Military Spouse Employment Summit
Annual Impact Awards Celebrate Strides in Military Spouse Employment
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber announced today a formal partnership through Hiring Our Heroes (HOH). Huntsville has been selected as the newest site for a full-time program manager to support the HOH Corporate Fellowship Program and other recruitment resources for transitioning military service members.
More Than 85,000 Entries Received in 2020 Committed to America’s Heroes Sweepstakes
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Hiring Our Heroes (HOH) and Salesforce announced today that after a significantly successful pilot year, the Salesforce Fellowship Program will continue into 2021 and will now accept transitioning service members. In the past, the program was only available to veterans and military spouses.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Hiring Our Heroes (HOH) is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its founding as an organization to connect veterans, transitioning service members, military spouses, and military caregivers with meaningful employment opportunities.
