MilSpouses – Where were you April 27-29? If you weren’t attending the fifth annual Virtual Military Spouse Symposium, hosted by the Spouse Education and Career Opportunities program and the Department of Defense, …
Career & Education
MilSpouse Entrepreneurship: Starting Your Own Business
My dad’s career advice has always been simple and straightforward. “Find something you love to do and then find someone to pay you for it,” he told me often. His belief was …
The Military Spouse Job Search Battle
When I married my sailor almost five years ago, I didn’t want to be defined by his job. It took me a long time to come around to the term “navy wife.” …
New School Year, New School
Every year at the beginning of a new school year military kids throughout the world are starting at a new school. This year is my daughter’s first year to start at a …
Going Back to School as a MilSpouse
As military spouses, we face additional challenges when it comes to continuing our education. Not only do we have to balance home, school, possibly work and family responsibilities, but we also have …
State Licensing Reciprocity in the Military
Anyone who has ever held a license for their profession knows the effort it takes to obtain it and the effort it takes to keep it. Years of schooling, internships, working under …