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Managing Your Career

Overview

Landing a job that accommodates military life is a feat worth celebrating! However, the real work comes with managing your career over time. Military OneSource offers tips on logistics and other benefits for military spouses, such as:

  • Transferring your professional licenses and certifications to another state or country
  • Running a home business
  • Taking advantage of the Military Spouse Preference program
  • Transferring your professional licenses and certifications to another state or country

Manage your career with these three steps:

Know how to transfer your professional license

If you’re moving across the country, make sure your licenses and certifications pack up and travel with you. Check to see if state-sponsored reciprocal agreements can reduce or eliminate the relicensing process. Visit your state’s employment office for more details.

Article for transferring your professional license

BENEFITS & SUPPORT SERVICES FOR TRANFERRING YOUR PROFESSIONAL LICENSE

Negotiate for benefits

When looking at job prospects, keep in mind total compensation. This includes all kinds of employee benefits — not just salary. When you interview, you can negotiate for:

  • Paid time off
  • Health benefits
  • Telecommuting
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Retirement savings

Article for negotiating salary and benefits

Take advantage of the Military Spouse Preference in employment

Moving doesn’t have to disrupt your career if you’re a military spouse. You may get preference when you apply for Defense Department civilian jobs. Learn more about the Military Spouse Preference program.

Articles for taking advantage of Military Spouse preference

BENEFITS & SUPPORT SERVICES FOR MILITARY SPOUSE PREFERENCE PROGRAM

Resources, benefits and support services for managing your career

BENEFITS & SUPPORT SERVICES TO MANAGE YOUR CAREER

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