Military Spouses' Career Network

Articles about Employment, Education & Military Family Life

These articles address various aspects of developing your career while your partner is on active duty in the U.S. armed forces. The articles include a combination of helpful tips and suggestions, proven strategies, encouragement, and suggested resources (as well as The Career Coach's own opinions) on a variety of career-development and military family life topics.

On Being Married to a Member of the Armed Forces

On Being the Husband of a Military Member

On Being a Working Mother

On Pursuing a College Education While Your Partner is on Active Duty

On Selecting a Career Field

Strategies for Increasing Your Career Options

On Self-Employment

On Becoming a Virtual Assistant-- A Truly Portable Career

Scholarship and Financial Aid Programs for Military Spouses

Operating a Home-Based Business from Government Quarters

"Our GIs Earn Enough"-- The Career Coach Rebuts The Washington Post

"A Small Investment"-- The Career Coach Speaks Out in Support of MSERP

Rhonda Mollenkopf Speaks Out in Support of MSERP

On Why Military Spouses Make Great Employees

Unemployment Compensation: A State-by-State Guide to the Laws as they Affect Military Spouses' Eligibility for Benefits Upon PCS-Related Job Loss

Map Depicting States' Positions on Unemployment Compensation

And Coming Soon...

Current Trends in Federal Employment Opportunities (And the Facts About "Military Spouse Preference")

OCONUS Orders: How They Can Actually Help Your Career Development

Additional topics will be added as they are developed. If you have expertise in some area of career planning and development that is uniquely applicable to the military family lifestyle and would like to write a 250-1000 word article for publication at this web site, contact the webmaster at webmaster@mscn.org. Include a statement of the topic, a brief description of your experience with it, and a brief biography of the author(s). An outline of the points you plan to cover would also be helpful. Articles that have been previously published will be considered; however, permission from the copyright holder (if applicable) must be provided. Submissions will be edited for content and format, but will be submitted to the author for final approval prior to publishing.