Free Web Site For Military Spouse Jobseekers Relaunches

EL PASO, Texas — A free Web site to help incoming military spouses search for jobs is back up and running.

Workforce Solutions Upper Rio Grande and the Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce have teamed up to re-launch the site, www.elpasojobregister.com,and will help with funding and recruitment.

The Web site was originally launched in June 2007 but has been redesigned and will allow military spouses to search for jobs, post resumes and will also include helpful links for related resources and services.

Megan Malone, a case manager for Workforce Solutions Upper Rio Grande on Fort Bliss and also a military spouse, said in a news release that in addition to benefiting both employers and military spouses, the site will also help the El Paso economy.

Employers and military spouses can register at the site, and military spouses can also register on www.workintexas.com.

Funds for training military spouses are also available through Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC).

For additional information, military spouses can call 566-8649.