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.
Back-to-school time often makes us think of the typical activities in relation to kids: shopping for new clothes or uniforms, buying notebooks and supplies, and Meet-the-Teacher night. We ramp up to the first day of school by helping our kids get in bed earlier for a week or two, and we start thinking about healthy lunches to pack for them.
Many military spouses chose to start businesses with the goal to create products that help our military community demonstrate pride in service and unit. Everything from purses made from old uniforms to engraved beer steins, to tee shirts and everything in between. But, like everything else in our lives, there are rules that govern the use of military seals, rank, and insignia. Many of the images and slogans we see on a daily basis are protected by trademarks that could land you in hot water if you do not have the proper permission to use them. This includes not only in a manufactured product for sale, but also on websites, blogs, and other printed and electronic communications.
Among the reasons for leaving the service, military personnel most often cite “Quality of Life.” If this applies to you, it would be prudent to use it as one of your evaluation points as you seek out a civilian career and evaluate job offers.
Although you probably hear and use the phrase Quality of Life (QOL) often, have you ever stopped to consider what it actually means? Let’s start by distinguishing it from its sister phrase, Quality of Work (QOW).
QOW deals with the internal elements of the job. Consider these: working conditions and environment, job satisfaction, corporate culture, co-worker relationships, and advancement opportunity. QOL addresses issues beyond the workplace. Where you live, your commute, personal time for family, hobbies, interests or community service, and compensation are among those elements that impact most people’s QOL.
Ding, ding, ding! Schools are almost back in session.
This year I have a senior and a fourth grader, so while the past years have felt fairly routine, this year will feel very different.
When we think about American life at the beginning, way back in 1776, I think most of us conjure up images of powdered wigs and petticoats, muskets and black powder, while a patriotic marching song plays in the background performed by a fife and drum. But did you know that a some of the earliest, trail-blazing military spouse entrepreneurs also had their start during the American Revolution?
I’ve just recently launched a new business, but this is not my first time at the business ownership rodeo. I have felt the unadulterated joy of a first sale and the unmitigated devastation of closing a business. So I thought I might share some lessons learned, some of those hard-knock, shoulda-woulda-coulda ideas that might have made a difference the first time around.
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