Spouse Employment
Finding a job and growing a career can be challenging. For a military spouse, there are added hurdles, so the Army dedicates resources to programs and partnerships to help you find a fulfilling job within your community, discover career paths that are portable or help you reenter the workforce if you’ve taken a break. It’s your journey, but you’re not alone. We have resources and partners who stand ready to help!
- Department of Defense Office of Financial Readiness offers resources, education and support for every stage of financial readiness.
- Employment Readiness Program offers resources to help with your career plan and job search.
- Financial Readiness Program offers a comprehensive array of initiatives, policies, educational resources, advocacy efforts and oversight required for Soldiers and Families to achieve personal financial readiness in support of mission readiness.
- Navigating Civilian Employment is a guide intended to help Spouses understand the federal hiring process and the experience of working in the federal government.
- Career Dreamer Tool: This site offers a fun way to explore career possibilities using AI
- Chamber of Commerce Directory lists local chamber of commerce by states, territories or cities.
- Department of Labor Military Spouse Licensure Reciprocity offers the legislation and policies occupational licensing compacts for military spouses.
- Hire Heroes USA offers job postings for the military community.
- Hiring Our Heroes has worked to connect the military community with meaningful employment opportunities.
- Military One Source - For Spouses comprehensive education and career guidance, support and resources to military spouses pursuing employment or an advanced degree.
- MilSpouse Money Mission® is a resource that helps educate and empower Spouses to elevate their Families by making smart money moves.
- Morale, Welfare & Recreation (MWR) Home Based Businesses allow Families to work from their Army quarters, developing rewarding careers that follow them through PCS moves.
- Paradigm Switch is a virtual resource that connects military spouses with other career-oriented military spouses for motivation, mentorship and community.
- Small Business Administration supports military spouse entrepreneurs with training, counseling, and other resources.
- Spouse Education and Career Opportunities provides education and career guidance to military Spouses worldwide and offers comprehensive resources and tools for all stages of their career progression.
- USA Jobs is an online database to find federal government jobs.
- AAFES Virtual Contact Center Brochure offers information about how to become a Virtual Agent for AAFES.
- AAFES Military Spouse Recruitment offers information on employment with the Exchange and allows Military Spouses to have a career they can take with them as they PCS with their military member.
- American Corporate Partners is a nationwide nonprofit organization that offers Veterans and Active-Duty Spouses mentoring.
- Department of Defense (DoDEA) School offers employment for teachers, school counselors, nurses, psychologists, occupational and physical therapists and more.
- DoD Civilian Careers for Military Spouses offers civilian employment programs like Military Spouse Preference and Noncompetitive Appointing Authority.
- Military Spouse Ambassador Network is a group of organizations united to help military Spouses achieve their education and career goals.
- Military Spouse Career Accelerator Pilot offers spouses bespoke paid 12-week internships in industries that are best suited to their skillsets.
- Military Spouse Corporate Career Network provides no-cost career exploration, employment readiness, job placement, and ongoing career development services to military Spouses, dependents of working age, and caregivers to wounded veterans.
- Military Spouse Employment Partnership connects spouses with hundreds of partner employers who have committed to recruit, hire, promote and retain military spouses.
- Red Cross Dental Assistant Program is a dental assistant training program provided through a partnership between the American Red Cross and the military.
- The USO is an organization that serves the men and women in the U.S. military, and their Families, throughout their time in uniform.
- Army Directive 2024–04 Reimbursement of Qualifying Spouse Relicensing Costs and Business Costs
- Standard Form 1034 Sample (Public Voucher for Purchases and Services Other Than Personal)
- Army Directive 2020–01 Reimbursement for State Licensure and Certification Costs From a Permanent Change of Station
- Army Directive 2019–29 Home Based Businesses
- Army Directive 2019–05 Army Military Personnel Parental Leave Program
- DoD Civilian Careers - Military Spouse Preference
- Understanding Military Spouse Preference
- Military Spouse License Reciprocity
- Military Spouse Reimbursement for Re-Licensure & Home-Based Business Costs after a PCS