What makes a military spouse

The report finds that the value of military spouse employees has largely gone unrecognized, and this group experiences significantly higher rates of unemployment and lower wages than their civilian counterparts.

Funded by Prudential Financial, the project marks the first time a non-military support organization has been a part of such an effort. All past reports and studies have been produced military affiliated organizations or the Defense Department, according to Military.

Another 34 percent are interested in online or work-from-home opportunities. However, this becomes problematic when the service members leave to train and the spouse knows nothing about the unit or the resources on base. The more you understand about the military lifestyle, the more efficient you will be as a military spouse. Ask your spouse questions about what they do and listen when they explain the details of their job.

Then, when you understand how the military works, you can start to ask the unit and FRG leaders to understand your needs. This habit means working with others to collaborate and make the best use of resources. Effective military spouses become experts at using the resources available on their base.

There are companies and churches willing to support military families in tons of different ways: free care packages, baby showers, clothing, diapers, and more.

Learn to work with the resources in your area and ask for help. You may be surprised by what people will offer! Sharpening means continually practicing and honing your skills. Military spouses are forced to constantly improve their ability to handle military life by repeated deployments and PCS moves. You learn more through each experience and become stronger every time. Deployments and goodbyes never become easier, but effective military spouses learn what strategies and routines work for them.

See 41 CFR This protection extends not only to spouses, but also to other individuals that the contractor knows has a family, business, social or other relationship or association with a protected veteran. Visit the VETS website for more information. You can use a web-based map and license finder tool provided by VETS to learn where to apply for an occupational license in a new state. You can search by occupation, job title, license name, or state agency. The contents of this document do not have the force and effect of law and are not meant to bind the public in any way.

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