Spouse Education and Career Opportunities Military spouses are a tremendous source of strength and talent with the ability to navigate the unique challenges of military life They work to maintain a ID: 826368
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Fact SheetSpouse Education and Career O
Fact SheetSpouse Education and Career OpportunitiesMilitary spouses are a tremendous source of strength and talent, with the ability to navigate the unique challenges of military life. They work to maintain a home and keep their families strong and resilient, often while pursuing an education or striving to build a meaningful career. Frequent relocations and extended deployments make this pursuit challenging. While military spouses are well-educated and highly quali�ed for a wide range of careers, they experience a signi�cant unemployment rate and wage gap compared to their civilian counterparts.Key program resourcesThe Department of Defense established a comprehensive, holistic, spouse-centered program called the Spouse Education and Career Opportunities program. Program resources include the following:MilitarOneSourcCarees://ml/Portal/Content/View/1310SECOprovidcomprehensivalleligiblemilitarrevievideinterview,t goals.Scholarshiitaryonesource.mil/mycaaeligiblemilitarywith up to $4,000 infinancialassistancelicenses,certificationsateoccupationfield.MilitarEmploymen/myseco.militaryerecruitmenemploymenconnectionngcompanieorganizationwitmilitarseekingopportunities,connectingwithvelyting.Spouse Education and Career Opportunities program highlights Hundreds of thousands of militaryspouses have been hired by theMilitary Spouse EmploymentPartnership since June 2011.Partners include hundreds ofcompanies, nonpro�ts and federalagencies.he Spouse Ambassador Network,https://myseco.militaryonesource.mil/portal/content/view/1494, is agroup of like-minded organizationswho are af�liated with the MilitarySpouse Employment Partnershipand are dedicated to raising aware-ness of military spouse education and employment resources.The MySECO websiteThe MySECO website, https://myseco.militaryone source.mil/portal/, is a one-stop online career and education toolbox �lled with valuable information, resources and interactive features, designed for military spouses looking to meet career and education goals.Spouse Education and Career Opportunities to
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ols and resourcesThe SECO program provides military spouses with comprehensive resources and tools related to career exploration, education, training and licensing, employment readiness and career connections. These tools and resources help military spouses do the following:Find education and career information and createa practical plan to get thereExplore interests with personalized self- assessmentsDevelop an individual career plan, or MyICP,to help spouses plan and achieve their careerand education goalsSearch for scholarships and other �nancialresourcesWrite effective resumes, cover letters and jobapplicationsResearch occupations and �nd a good �t for theirunique needsSearch for employment with Military SpouseEmployment Partnership companies and organiza- tions committed to hiring military spousesApply for tuition assistance with the My CareerAdvancement Account Scholarship programCompare colleges and training programs to �ndthe right school for their career goalsCall a SECO career coachSpouse Education and Career Opportunites career coaches are here to help military spouses every step of the way, whether they are searching for a job, looking for education opportunities or working to start their own business. Military spouses can call Military OneSource at 800-342-9647 or use the Live Chat feature on the MySECO website to schedule a specialty consultation. Coaches can help spouses in the following ways:Customized career planningEntrepreneurship resources and guidanceResume and cover letter reviewsVideo mock interviewsSpecialized coaching packagesPersonal brandingEducation assistanceFinancial planningConnect With UsFacebook/facebook.com/DoDMilSpouseTwitter/twitte.com/DoDMilSpouseInstagram/instagram.com/dodmilspouse/LinkedIn Spouse Groupttps://www.linkedin.com/groups/4159976/LinkedIn Partner Groupttps://www.linkedin.com/groups/4445979/The Spouse Education and Career Opportunities program provides expert education and career guidance to militay spouses worldwide. For more information, visithttps://myseco.militaryonesource.mil