Career Planning and Job Search

Career Planning Assess Yourself: Take time to find out more about yourself and to find the career that is right for you. Find a variety of different ways to assess yourself, including free online assessments, on the Assess Yourself page of the CareerOneStop Career Exploration tool. Explore Career Options: Next you will need to learn more about the different types of career options available. A wide variety of information about industries and occupations is available. Use the Explore Career Options section of the CareerOneStop Career Exploration tool to find reports and profiles of occupations and industries to assist in your exploration. Gain Skills: Now that you know what you want to do, it is time to gain the skills necessary to do the job. The Gain Skills section of the CareerOneStop Career Exploration tool can help you assess your skills and determine your education and training needs. The Choose a Program or School section can also help your search.

Career Planning Resources Find Spouse Education,Training and Career Centers. Many military installations have Spouse Education and Training Career Centers which assist spouses with decision about careers and about education and training. Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts The Military Spouse Career Advancement Account (CAA) initiative helps military spouses get the training and education they need to have portable careers. Military Spouse Corporate Career Network is dedicated to providing career opportunities and job portability for military spouses. Military Spouses' Career Network provides additional resources to facilitate self-management of your career development. Enhance Opportunities for Portable Careers for Military Spouses By developing state/military partnerships, the DoD works to remove unnecessary barriers, and improve the quality of life for military spouses and families. Military Spouse Career Center allows you to find scholarships, and education and training options.

Job Search Now that you are ready for job hunting, there are a variety of resources for military spouses to explore. For general job hunting assistance, review the Find a Job section of the CareerOneStop Career Exploration tool. Or, explore the military spouse job banks below for opportunities.

Job Search Resources Military Spouse Job Search is designed to enhance the employment opportunities for spouses of US Military members with employers committed to hiring military spouses and to connect employers with a talented, global, diverse workforce. Military Spouse Career Center allows you to search jobs, build your resume, find spouse-friendly employers and scholarships, education and training options. List of military-friendly employers on the Military Spouse Employment Partnership.

Manage Your Career Now that you have a job, your work is not done. Managing your career includes staying up-to-date in your profession and dealing with work-related transitions, including promotions and layoffs. The Manage Your Career section of the CareerOneStop Career Exploration tool has resources for you to take control of your career.