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Get Your References Before You Go
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You have told your boss you are moving. You are doing everything you can to make this change easy on your boss. Did know you should ask for a recommendation before you leave? Here’s how to walk out the door with the letter of recommendation and digital endorsement that will help you get your next job in no time. Why You Need It Before You Leave Marni is an Army spouse who has worked in human resources for the last 15 years in the Dallas are... more
3 Secrets for Military Spouse Entrepreneurs
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I’m fairly certain I could write a book for military spouses about all of the things I learned at the Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans’ Families (EBV-F). If you have ever thought about starting your own business, EBV-F is a three-part education and training program offered by the Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University. All of the costs of the program, including travel, are free to military spouses through a generous grant.... more
Commentary: The Importance of Spouse Careers
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This commentary is by Deanie Dempsey, wife of Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. America will need the strength of its military families more than ever in the coming months and years. As we approach the second anniversary of a massive campaign to help veterans find jobs, Hiring our Heroes has been a godsend to those who care about our country's future. But helping military spouses plan careers is equally important to ... more
How Your House Can Ruin Your Career
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Most military bases are nowhere near your dream job. The Marine Corps has still not transferred my husband to Paris or Bora Bora, no matter how much I want to pursue my ideal job of Very Glamorous Travel Writer. Yet where we choose to live each time we PCS can have an unexpectedly big impact on spouse job prospects -- especially at the larger bases and posts. Spouses must ask themselves the kinds of questions few civilians contemplate: ... more
How to Leave Your Job Gracefully
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Everyone is so focused on spouses getting jobs that they forget an equally important task -- leaving the job you have now. Finding the right words -- and the tact -- to leave a job before a PCS without burning bridges can be difficult, but with these eight steps, you will be able to leave with good recommendations, not good riddance. 1. Focus on the project. Penelope Trunk, co-founder of Brazen Careerist, earned her credentials as a F... more
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