ValueOptions Welcomes Walgreens, Frontier Communications and Exelis as Newest Inductees to Military Spouse Employment Partnership

NORFOLK, Va., Nov. 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- ValueOptions, a health improvement company specializing in mental and emotional wellbeing and recovery, congratulates its clients Walgreens, Frontier Communications and Exelis in standing with the more than 200 companies who have pledged to increase employment opportunities for military spouses with the Military Spouse Employment Partnership (MSEP). With more than 30 years' experience serving military members and their families, ValueOptions was inducted as an MSEP partner in 2012.

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Spearheaded by Dr. Jill Biden and the Department of Defense and launched in 2011, MSEP is an initiative to connect military spouses with jobs in an increasingly competitive market. In addition to providing support and resources to military spouses during the application process, MSEP partners with companies nationwide to develop corporate commitment in employing and maintaining military spouse employees.

More than 30 new companies confirmed this commitment at the MSEP Partner Induction Ceremony, which was held Tuesday, Nov. 5 at the Pentagon Auditorium in Arlington, Va. Inductees signed the MSEP Statement of Support, a pledge to implement hiring initiatives for military spouses and to provide them with promotion opportunities and pay equity once hired.

"It's long been said that the most demanding job in the military is that of a spouse," said ValueOptions' National Talent Acquisition Manager Julie Eldridge, who served as a company representative at the induction ceremony. "In addition to being highly adaptive in their role as partners, military spouses come equipped with a high level of motivation, resourcefulness and technical skills that make them ideal candidates for a corporate environment."

Dr. Stephen K. Scroggs, ValueOptions Vice President, Federal Government Affairs and Development, who officially accepted partnership status for ValueOptions at last year's induction ceremony, extended further congratulations to the newest inductees. "We are so pleased to welcome Walgreens, Frontier Communications and Exelis as part of the growing commitment to hiring military spouses," said Dr. Scroggs, a retired infantry officer. "Becoming an MSEP partner is just another notch in each of these businesses' proven records of forward-thinking leadership. Not only are these three companies providing employment solutions for our military families — they're adding quality employees to an already vibrant, innovative workforce. It's a win-win for everyone."

About ValueOptions^®
ValueOptions is a health improvement company that serves more than 32 million individuals. On behalf of employers, health plans and government agencies, we manage innovative programs and solutions that directly address the challenges our health care system faces today. A national leader in the fields of mental and emotional wellbeing, recovery and resilience, employee assistance, and wellness, ValueOptions helps people make the difficult life changes needed to be healthier and more productive. With offices nationwide and a network of more than 130,000 provider locations, ValueOptions helps people take important steps in the right direction. We help them live their lives to the fullest potential. Visit www.valueoptions.com for more information.

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