LINCOLNSHIRE, IL--(Marketwired - Oct 28, 2015) - Camping World and Good Sam are proud to announce their participation in the Department of Defense Military Spouse Employment Partnership. The Military Spouse Employment Partnership is an employment and career partnership connecting military spouses with more than 295 partner employers who have committed to recruit, hire, promote and retain military spouses in portable careers.
Camping World and Good Sam officially joined the Military Spouse Employment Partnership on October 28, 2015, at the annual Induction Ceremony held at the Mark Center in Alexandria, Virginia. Dr. Jill Biden launched the Military Spouse Employment Partnership on June 29, 2011, to serve spouses from all military services. The partnership is part of the Department of Defense broader Spouse Education and Career Opportunities program, which seeks to reduce the 25 percent unemployment rate experienced by military spouses and close the 25 percent wage gap currently experienced by military wives.
By joining the Military Spouse Employment Partnership, Camping World and Good Sam are becoming part of an even larger collective effort to support military spouse employment.
For more information about how Camping World and Good Sam are working to support military spouses in fulfilling their career goals, visit http://www.campingworldgoodsamjobs.com/. For more information on the Military Spouse Employment Partnership, please visit https://msepjobs.militaryonesource.mil.
About Camping World & Good Sam
Started from a single retail store in 1966 out of Bowling Green, Kentucky, and a small group of RV owners with a goal to support other RVers on the road, Camping World and Good Sam have celebrated tremendous growth over the last 50 years. By helping outdoor enthusiasts get on the road to their next adventure, Camping World and Good Sam bring friends and families together through their love of camping and the outdoors. Today, Camping World has grown to encompass a nationwide network of over 115 SuperCenters in 36 states to serve the expanding RV and outdoor lifestyle.
In 2016, Camping World, America's #1 RV and camping retailer, will be celebrating their 50th anniversary by giving customers an even better reason to get outdoors; by offering their best product specials and a wide variety of exciting events and promotions throughout the course of the year.
Through their nationwide network of SuperCenters, Camping World offers a wide variety of products and services to suit the outdoor lifestyle, including RVs, camping accessories, RV maintenance and repair. Camping World also serves as title sponsor of the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series™ in addition to being the Official RV and Outdoor Retailer of NASCAR®.
Good Sam, the world's largest RV owner's organization, offers roadside assistance, extended warranty, helpful technical tips, vacation planning, magazine subscriptions and more. Additionally, Good Sam represents more than 1,500 local RV chapters bringing over 1.6 million RVers together from similar geographic regions for group camping excursions.
Considering their long history, solid reputation and substantial membership network, Camping World and Good Sam are known across North America as the Face of RVing, with easy shopping in-store, online and via catalog. Over 7,000 employees comprise the Camping World and Good Sam team, bringing customers the best experience and expertise available in the market. For more information, please visit us at http://www.campingworld.com and http://www.goodsamclub.com/.
Individuals interested in applying for a position with Camping World may visit http://www.campingworldgoodsamjobs.com/
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