As milspouses, we may struggle with our own career and education goals as we simultaneously run our households and support our service members’ careers. But thankfully, you don’t have to put all your goals and dreams on hold.
Here at Mission: Milspouse, we want to give you the tools to make your dreams happen. From resume tips, to programs geared toward new career paths for spouses, our Career and Education category has you covered.
We have a cadre of bloggers who share their insights on job search, resume writing, different career choices for spouses, and tons of other resources ready to land you that career that moves with you.
Moni Jefferson joins us to share about MilSpouse Creative and how this community of MilSpouse Entrepreneurs are connecting all over the globe. Since January 2015, they are now 2600+ milspouse entrepreneurs connecting, collaborating and cultivating from all around the globe!!
eMentor is a cutting-edge online mentoring program for military personnel, veterans and military spouses. eMentor connects individuals for dynamic mentoring experiences that powerfully move them forward in their personal and professional lives.
When we’re younger, most of us dream about the future. That doesn’t stop as we age. Many of us continue to dream about the future even as mature adults. We think about our spouse’s or our next career move, how our children will grow and develop, create that 10- or 15-year plan.
I turned 30 this year and realized I have no idea what I want to be when I grow up.
But I am a grown-up.
Most likely, at some point in your milspouse life, you’re going to move. If you work outside the home, this means you’ll need to find yourself a new job. Depending on your career choice, this can be a difficult task. It’s even more difficult if your family is sent to a remote location.
However, there are many ways to make a career work.
Back in August 2006, I was thrilled to be overwhelmed with slightly nervous excitement. It was near impossible for me to understand the full impact of accepting a job in my chosen career field—elementary education. I was going to be a first grade teacher!
Repeat after me: “Free college money is good college money.”
There are many scholarships out there for military spouses, dependents, and service members who want to attend college and other training… and some of them are just waiting for you.
Yes, you can use the Post-9/11 GI Bill or the Forever GI Bill if you have access to it, but you can also compete for scholarship money to support your education and training needs. Doing so will enable you to use the GI Bill later on or save it for a dependent.
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