The last few weeks I have been on the job hunt. My girls are getting bigger, and I am feeling ready to rejoin the workforce. As if finding a job in a rocky economy wasn’t difficult enough, it’s … [Read more...]
If YOU were First Lady…
If I were First Lady, I would be married to the wrong guy. I like the guy I have, thanks. But if I were First Lady, I would help military families so much differently than Michelle Obama does now. … [Read more...]
YDU: The Art of Compromise Is Learned On The Job
Once Upon A time I had a college degree. I had a respectable job where people counted on me and allowed me to travel the globe. I chose when and where I went and I made a comfortable amount of … [Read more...]
Is “Military Spouse” Really A Job Skill?
“Military Spouse” ought to be considered a job skill. For certain jobs that work directly with or for a military population, I argue that years lived as part of the living, breathing, … [Read more...]
Portability vs. Passion: 3 Steps To Put You Back On The Career Track
A "portable" career is not enough for military spouses. Although it is important to be able to take your career with you when your service member gets orders, fulfillment and passion are also … [Read more...]
We’re Hiring: Why Haven’t YOU Applied?
Military.com is hiring an events manager to work with us on our SpouseBuzz LIVE. This is a job in which your experience as a military spouse actually makes you the PREFERRED candidate. (See, we … [Read more...]
The Stay-at-Home MilSpouse Economic Expert
You’ve no doubt heard by now of the political flack over a comment made last week about presidential candidate Mitt Romeny’s wife’s decision to be a stay-at-home mom. The storm was raised when … [Read more...]
“Enlisted Military” Third Worst Job in America
A jobs website has proclaimed “enlisted military personnel” the third worst job in America, beating out other "distasteful" professions such as “dishwasher” and “butcher” for the top … [Read more...]
Is MilSpouse Government Hiring Preference Coming Soon?
White House officials said today they will soon announce a plan to give military spouses an easier shot at government jobs.Navy Capt. Brad Cooper, director of the White House’s Joining Forces … [Read more...]
We Are Hiring An Events Manager!
Maybe employable military spouses really ARE hard to find. Maybe we military spouses don’t actually apply for jobs. Maybe we military spouses really do have all the wrong job skills, can't spell … [Read more...]
Poll: Do You Want a Call Center Job?
Like Jacey reported in this recent post, the White House announced yesterday that 11 employers have committed to hiring 15,000 military spouses and veterans. The majority of the work they have … [Read more...]
Are Call Center Jobs The Best Spouses Can Expect?
Fifteen thousand jobs earmarked for military spouses sounds awesome. On the first anniversary of Joining Forces--the Michelle Obama/Jill Biden program designed to recognize and honor military … [Read more...]
Military Wife Quote: Don’t Let Your Job Skills Lapse
Military Family Employment Advocate Melissa King says that the biggest mistake spouses make when it comes to employment is letting their skills lapse completely. “I was a stay home mom, too. And … [Read more...]
Overcome Spouse Job Search Fears in 5 Easy Steps
Every day I work with military spouses just like you who are looking for a job. Over time, I’ve come to think that spouse job search fears really have something to do with how often you have to … [Read more...]
Marine’s Political FB Pages Leads to Discharge Action
Marine Sgt. Gary Stein says he’s done nothing wrong. The Marines have charged him with ‘contemptuous words against the commander-in-chief’ and are taking actions for discharge.Of course he … [Read more...]
Home Based Is Still A Business
I’m sure you have all been the recipient of at least one invitation from a fellow military spouse to attend a product party. They are either hosting it or launching their own business. Good for … [Read more...]
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4 Tips for Getting a MyCAA Free Degree
Multiply 712,000 military spouses by $6000. Now you know why the part of the MyCAA program that allowed active duty spouses to seek a bachelor’s or graduate degree is dead, dead, dead. While MyCAA … [Read more...]
A Virtual Career Fair?
I've never been a huge fan of career fairs. Interviews make me nervous, and a career fair is essentially a bunch of mini interviews in a row. Plus I interacted with a terribly rude recruiter at the … [Read more...]
