also working full time,” Lozeau says. “There was a wealth of knowledge of not only the companies they worked for, but the companies they were researching. I also used a program called [American Corporate Part- ners], which matches you up with a mentor in a fi eld you are interested in.” (See
www.moaa.org/acp for more information.) By prioritizing your goals, cast- ing a wide net for professional contacts, and leveraging the com- munity you already have, you can make landing a dream job in your dream city your reality.
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— Heidi Lynn Russell is a freelance writer from Kentucky. Her last feature article for Military Offi cer was “Enterprising Offi cers,” June 2016.
Spouses: The Struggle is Real
Most families require two in- comes to thrive and prepare for a future outside of the uniformed services, because everyone will leave the service at some point. But according to the defi nitive military spouse employment sur- vey distributed in 2013 by the In- stitute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University, up to 90 percent of female spous- es of active duty servicemembers are underemployed. This is fre- quently due to licensure and cer- tifi cation woes — even in states that have passed legislation to make these licensing processes
easier — exacerbated by frequent moves, a situation faced by many military spouses. Tell us about your professional
licensure and certifi cation chal- lenges at
moaaspouse@moaa.org. We’ll use your stories to inform lawmakers about the important work that has yet to be done and suggest ways we can help military families support themselves. For more information, see
MOAA’s Complete Guide to Military Spouse Employment, available at
www.moaa.org/ spouseguide to all spouses, re- gardless of rank.
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