A new friend on base invites you to their home for a small gathering. You're excited! At first, everything proceeds like a normal party – there are snacks, new people to chat with, and mildly awkward pauses in conversation. Then your new friend gives a…
Blog Category: MyCAA Program
- Thu, 11/05/2020 - 01:04
- Fri, 10/16/2020 - 18:56
While the job market's tough all over, being a military spouse introduces…let's call them "special complications." You move a lot. You have no control over where or when, and often, you're sent to remote places with limited job opportunities. Worse:…
- Wed, 10/07/2020 - 00:30
The job market seems pretty grim, these days. After a huge spike in the unemployment rate due to COVID-19, the official numbers are coming back down. The bad news? It's largely because "labor force participation" is at its lowest level since 1976. In…
- Wed, 05/22/2019 - 02:09
As a military spouse, you take the benefits where they come. The DOD recognizes that a military lifestyle is rough on the education and career prospects for immediate family. The frequent moves, the confusion over residency, and the remote nature of…
- Mon, 04/08/2019 - 18:32
Recently, the US Military released an early report card of the Military Spouse Career Advancement Account (MyCAA). The study examined who is using MyCAA and whether it's accomplishing its goal: easing the unique employment challenges that stand in the…
- Wed, 10/31/2018 - 17:48
Serving ones country is a matter of prestige on its own, and to be the spouse of someone who has dedicated themselves to such purpose is also a matter of pride and honor. While being a military spouse comes with its unique complexities and disadvantages…
- Mon, 10/29/2018 - 14:00
Another Monday means another installment of our weekly interview series, MilSpouse Mondays. If you’re new to this series, each Monday, we feature a new military spouse, and discuss ways in which they’ve managed to overcome their challenges while…
- Wed, 10/24/2018 - 05:00
It’s tough to follow your professional dreams if you’re a military spouse. Most traditional professions require workers to remain in a fixed location, reporting to an office daily. The unpredictability of life with the military can make holding a job for…
- Mon, 10/22/2018 - 14:00
Welcome to MilSpouse Mondays, a weekly series dedicated to tackling some of the biggest challenges facing today’s military spouses. Each Monday, we’ll feature a new military spouse, and discuss ways in which they’ve managed to overcome their challenges…
- Mon, 10/15/2018 - 19:23
Another Monday means another installment of MilSpouse Mondays, a weekly series dedicated to tackling some of the biggest challenges facing today’s military spouses. Join us each Monday to meet a new MilSpouse and learn about how they are making a…