The Military Spouse Career Hub

Your ultimate guide to building a successful, portable career that thrives in the military lifestyle. Explore, learn, and connect.

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Career Exploration & Portable Fields

Top 5 Portable Career Fields

These industries offer flexibility, remote opportunities, and high demand, making them ideal for the military lifestyle.

  1. Digital Marketing: Social media management, SEO, content creation, and email marketing can be done from anywhere.
  2. IT & Cybersecurity: With certifications, you can find remote work in network administration, help desk support, and cybersecurity analysis.
  3. Healthcare Administration: Medical billing, coding, and transcription are often remote and are always in demand near medical facilities.
  4. Project Management: Certified project managers are needed in nearly every industry to keep teams on track, a role well-suited for remote work.
  5. Virtual Assistance & Business Support: Executive assistants, bookkeepers, and paralegals are increasingly working in a virtual capacity.

Top Remote Job Boards

Find your next remote or flexible job on these trusted platforms:

Career Pro-Tips

  • ✓ Leverage your unique skills! Managing a PCS demonstrates incredible project management and logistical abilities.
  • ✓ Volunteering is a great way to build your resume, gain experience, and network in a new community.
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Education & Certifications (MyCAA)

Your Guide to the MyCAA Scholarship

The My Career Advancement Account (MyCAA) scholarship is one of the best benefits for military spouses. It provides up to $4,000 in tuition assistance for licenses, certifications, or associate degrees in portable career fields.

Who is Eligible?

  • Spouses of active-duty service members in pay grades E-1 to E-5, W-1 to W-2, and O-1 to O-2.
  • Spouses of activated Guard and Reserve members in those same pay grades.

You must have completed high school and be able to finish your program while your spouse is on Title 10 military orders.

How to Get Started:

  1. Create an account on the MyCAA Scholarship Portal.
  2. Choose a school and program that is approved in the MyCAA system.
  3. Develop an Education and Training Plan with a career coach.
  4. Once approved, MyCAA pays the school directly!

Finding MyCAA-Approved Schools

The most important step is ensuring your chosen school and program are approved for MyCAA funding. You can search for participating schools directly on the official MyCAA portal.

Search for Approved Schools
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The Job Search & Resume Building

Key Job Search Resources

  • Military Spouse Employment Partnership (MSEP): A DoD program that connects spouses with hundreds of vetted, military-friendly employers.
  • Hiring Our Heroes: Offers fellowships, hiring fairs, and networking events specifically for the military community.
  • USAJOBS: The official portal for federal government jobs, which offers Military Spouse Preference.
  • LinkedIn Premium for Spouses: Eligible military spouses can get a free one-year subscription to LinkedIn Premium, which includes valuable job search tools.

Resume Power-Up

Frame your military life experience as a strength!

  • Instead of "Managed household during spouse's deployment," try "Independently managed all household operations, including finances, logistics, and scheduling for a family of four during a 9-month period."
  • Instead of "Volunteered for FRG," try "Coordinated and executed 5 community events for over 100 families, managing budgets and volunteer teams."

Free Resume Resources

Need help building your resume? Military OneSource offers free access to career coaches and a Resume Builder tool to get you started.