Being a military spouse is hard. Trying to have a career in this constantly changing military family life is difficult. Throw in being employed in an occupational licensed career field and it is difficult to maintain employment as we continue down our path as a military spouse.
I am with you. Throughout most of my 16-year marriage I have worked in the real estate industry, in both licensed and unlicensed positions. Our family has made tough decisions to keep my career on track.
If you enjoyed last month’s post, you’ll be able to pick up right where you left off as we focus on the relationship between the leader and the follower.
If you were able to evaluate whether or not you have the right stuff to lead, one of the most defining tell-tale signs of your leadership effectiveness is if you have followers.
We’d just arrived at my husband’s new duty station, and my time was filled with getting kids settled into routines, figuring out housing, and completing all the miscellaneous, time-consuming tasks that go along with an overseas move. When our days in temporary lodging stretched into weeks, I decided to fill some of my empty hours with finishing an online editing course I’d put off. It ended up breathing new life into the remote work I’d started a couple years earlier, and I was happily surprised to have new jobs lined up before we even moved into our house.
It’s not always that seamless.
Transitioning into a post-military life is full of emotions for both service members and their families. Leaving behind a position surrounded by so much purpose and camaraderie can leave you feeling lost or out of place. It can be overwhelming and daunting to start afresh in a completely new environment. It can be discouraging as you face difficulties, especially if they are financial.
Luckily, regardless of the stress that comes with such a big life transition, there are many resources that can help make that change easier. One such resource is Hope For The Warriors’ new military-centered job search program: Warrior’s Compass.
You asked for it, so here you go, leaders!
Being a leader is no joke and definitely not for the faint of heart, so I challenge you to read on and be conscious, cognizant, and self-aware with an open-mind if you have the right stuff to lead.
Are you currently serving in a leadership role, position, or thinking about stepping up to do so?
Do you have a formula, method, or series of questions that need solid answers before you make the committed decision to lead or do you automatically jump right in and hope you figure it out along the way?
Learn about your options for having your occupational license recognized in a new state. Julie Cooley, Barksdale Air Force Base’s 2019 AFI Military Spouse of the Year, shares her experiences as a licensed real estate professional, highlights how states are working toward milspouse license recognition, showcases the new tools and resources available, and offers practical advice for PCSing with your professional license!
Of those the USO serves, military spouses are one of the most overlooked groups, with an unemployment rate of at least four times higher than the national average, according to the company. Maxwell House and the USO are shining a light on the stories of hard-working military spouses by underscoring the unique needs and challenges they face. Through the generosity of Maxwell House, military spouses will be supported through programs like USO Pathfinder and Coffee Connections. Additionally, they’ve created a video series addressing the military spouse unemployment issue and Lakesha Cole, a Jacksonville business woman and military spouse, was recently featured in the national Maxwell House video. She’s here to talk more about the USO/Maxwell House video series.
During WW II, thousands of women answered their nation’s call to turn off their ovens and fire up their riveters as they joined the manufacturing workforce. Between 1942 and 1948, the “Rosies” inspired the world with their rallying cry, “We can do it”.
Whether or not Rosie secretly preferred producing rivets to roast beef may be the greatest mystery of all time.
On this episode, we have a double feature. First is Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Gary Profit, the senior director of military programs for Walmart, here to talk about the Military Spouse Career Connection program. Just six months after launching in November 2018, Walmart is announcing that the company has already hired nearly 6,000 military spouses. The program gives hiring preference to military spouses who seek employment with Walmart or Sam’s Club.
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