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.
If you’re in the back-to-school game this year because you’re furthering your education as an adult, you may have noticed it’s a little different than before kids. Whereas before children, you could study or do your homework in any room of the house, your books and papers spread out on a floor or table. But when studying with a toddler, books and papers anywhere within reach can spell disaster!
Through the MyCAA program, eligible military spouses can receive up to $4,000 to further their education. After determining whether or not you qualify, you need to find out what you can actually do with these funds. So what studies or programs are actually covered by MyCAA?
One of the biggest obstacles for people looking to go back to school is funding. But that doesn’t necessarily need to be the case. There are plenty of scholarships available out there for many different people. In fact, the MyCAA program can provide military spouses up to $4,000 to advance their education.
Less than 20% of eligible candidates actually take advantage of the MyCAA program, which means thousands of dollars in scholarships go unclaimed. Don’t miss this opportunity!
As a military spouse you play a crucial role in supporting your service member. It’s not easy frequently relocating, sacrificing time with your other half, and centering your family life on your service member’s career. In addition, putting your service member’s service as the priority likely creates a professional challenge for you. How do you pursue a career you love with all of the unknowns in your life? If you’ve asked yourself this question, you aren’t alone.
While searching for a job, you’ve probably spent a fair amount of time on your resume, perfecting the language, format, and information to show the excellent employee you would make.
It’s tempting to feel “done” at that point, to believe that your resume will open the floodgates to interviews galore and infinite job offers, but hold on a second.
You still have a cover letter to write.
As a military spouse, you likely live with the following questions in the back of your mind:
When will we move next?
Where will we be stationed?
How long will we live there?
With such an on-the-move lifestyle, you know the challenges of finding work or furthering your education without a definite location. Did you know there is a scholarship specifically designed to help you develop your career—regardless of location? That’s right, the government-funded MyCAA program is tailor-made for you.
Here are the details.
Mission: Milspouse is a
501(c)3 nonprofit organization.
EIN Number: 88-1604492
hello@missionmilspouse.org
P.O. Box 641341
El Paso, TX 79904