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.
I never anticipated life as a military spouse being easy. (Heck, I never anticipated life as a regular old spouse being easy.) I don’t think anyone ever does. We pretty much knew what we were signing up for; we weighed the benefits against the drawbacks and decided that yes, we can do this.
We can move wherever they decide they want to send our service member and possibly live there alone if they get deployed.
It’s an age-old dilemma. You need to earn more money, but to do that you need to get a better job. In order to get a better job, you need to go back to school. But to go back to school, you need to be able to pay for tuition. In order to pay tuition, you need to earn more money.
So how do you overcome this particular dilemma?
Here are two ways that can help.
On this week’s empowering episode of Army Wife Talk Radio, we’re chatting with guest, Laura Talbot about Hire Heroes USA.
If you’re a military spouse and you’ve been approved for MyCAA financial assistance, then you now have lots of options to study and advance your career. One option you might want to consider is a certificate program.
One of the main benefits of a certificate program is a faster completion timeline than an associate’s degree, which means you’ll be working sooner and earning a steady income earlier. These programs are also ideal for people who already have a degree but want to expand their skills and stand out among potential job candidates.
The MyCAA program provides eligible military spouses up to $4,000 to help them pursue a license, certification, or associate’s degree. If you qualify and plan to take advantage of this opportunity to further your education and career, then take a look at the first few steps to starting your MyCAA application.
You can get just about everything online these days. From furniture, to household items, to a college education, you can find it on the internet. And, if you’re considering an online education, then you’ve come to the right place!
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