Homefront Rising: Empowering Military Spouses to Seek Public Office
In Gear Career for Military Spouses and Military Spouse JD Network (MSJDN) announce that they will be co-hosting Homefront Rising, an innovative exercise in political training for military spouse advocates. This ground-breaking, non-partisan event will take place in January 2014 in Washington, D.C. In Gear Career is a non-profit organization that provides professional development, education, support and networking for professionally-focused military spouses. MSJDN is a bar association for military spouse attorneys, working to professionally develop members and equip them to give back to the...
Read MoreIn Gear Career for Military Spouses to Share Professional Development and Networking Expertise at 2013 AUSA Expo
For entrepreneurial military spouses, running a business provides the opportunity to have a professional career in spite of the challenges they face living the military lifestyle. Thirteen successful military spouse small business professionals will have an opportunity to showcase their businesses at next week’s Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting & Expo in Washington, D.C., thanks to the Military Spouse CEO Experience. “We’re thrilled that talented military spouse entrepreneurs will be featured at the Expo’s Military Spouse CEO Experience Pavilion. In Gear Career...
Read MoreJune Military Spouse Volunteer of the Month
In Gear Career is able to provide our services because of wonderful Military Spouses who understand what it means to serve. Many people contribute to our collective success, but this month we would like to recognize Jennifer Simpson for her for her outstanding work with and dedication to In Gear Career’s Sigonella chapter. Jennifer is the Sigonella Chapter Events Coordinator and has done a fantastic job serving the spouses in her community. She initiated the chapter’s Passport to Success program and has been actively managing logistics for Sigonella’s many events. Jennifer’s attention...
Read MoreMay Military Spouse Volunteer of the Month
In Gear Career is able to provide our services because of wonderful Military Spouses who understand what it means to serve. Many people contribute to our collective success, but this month we would like to recognize Gina Marton for her work coordinating the launch of our Milspouse Networks at the Tampa Networking Event. Gina is the co-leader of the Tampa Local Chapter and has really stepped up to the plate to help spouses in her community. She worked with Amanda Crowe, Lauren Weiner, Donna Huneycutt, and the rest of the Tampa local chapter to pull off a spectacular networking event. The team...
Read MoreKnow the Law: Unemployment Compensation
A military move is stressful in many ways and the loss of income when the civilian spouse is forced to quit his or her job shouldn’t add to the financial burden. That’s why the majority of states have passed laws approving unemployment compensation for Military Spouses. Normally, employees aren’t eligible for compensation if they voluntarily leave their job, but state legislators have recognized that Military Spouses aren’t resigning voluntarily; they are quitting to accompanying their Service Member to a new state. What is Unemployment Compensation? Unemployment compensation provides...
Read MoreWhy A Mentor Is Invaluable For Your Sanity And Your Career
“Have you ever considered wearing an apron every morning while you get the children ready?” A simple question posed to me by a former Military Spouse. A very simple idea, but no, I had never considered it. I thought aprons were for cooking. My insight into the practical uses of the apron at all times of day came from a remarkable lady. A Retired Military Spouse, she successfully built a career in a field similar to mine while simultaneously raising three children, relocating all over the world at regular intervals and supporting her husband through his 30 year Navy career. As a...
Read MoreUnderstanding the Military Spouse Residency Relief Act
Have you just finished filing your taxes in a different state to your spouse? Perhaps you just had a PCS and are in the process of updating your drivers license and registering to vote in your brand new “home state.” Moving regularly can be a complex administrative process. Service Members have always been allowed to retain one state of residence (legally known as a “state of domicile”) through a series of military related moves, but until recently, Military Spouses were not covered by any such legislation. In 2009 this changed with the creation of the Military Spouse...
Read MoreAsking For A Raise: The Process Too Many Military Spouses Neglect
Let’s be honest. As Military Spouses, many of us are so relieved to find rewarding employment that we are ready to sign on the dotted line for whatever our employer is willing to offer. If we do negotiate, we breathe a sigh of relief when it is over and get on with the job. By the time our first performance review comes around the following year, many of us are already dreading the inevitable PCS, and asking for a raise seems inappropriate, if not the last thing on our minds. Asking for a raise – it is the process too many Military Spouses are neglecting. So why do we need to...
Read MoreFive Creative Job Search Strategies for Military Spouses
Not only is it mind-numbingly repetitive to spend 40 hours a week firing off cover letters and resumes with the precision of a Swiss assembly line, it’s not an effective strategy to land full-time employment. With a little creativity and initiative, career-minded military spouses can continue to advance their careers while looking for full time opportunities. Here are five must-do strategies to help you stay marketable during a job search: 1. Volunteer Volunteering is one of the best ways to stay marketable in during a job hunt. You will not only gain useful experience that, if positioned...
Read MoreMilitary Spouses and the FMLA – Legislation You Need to Know
You could be forgiven for never having heard of the Family and Medical Leave Act. I certainly hadn’t until I started researching the leave that an employer was required to give an employee following the birth of a child. In my research I learned that the FMLA covers far more than maternity leave. Military Spouses should be aware that the FMLA also contains some very specific Military Family provisions which address the unique challenges that Military Families face. The Military Family provisions of the FMLA recognize that caring for an injured service member, arranging for alternative...
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