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To My Civilian Friends on Memorial Day

Dear Civilian Friend, I have to tell you something about Memorial Day. You’re doing it wrong.

How to Read a Military LES

Quite literally, it pays to know your way around an LES. Here's our line-by-line guide to making sense of one.

Congreve Hall seen from across Thompson Hall lawn and Main Street on the University of New Hampshire campus. (Kyle Todesca via Wikipedia.)

How Military Spouses Pay for College

How do you pay for college when you haven't got a dime? With our guide, you'll be cracking those books in no time.

5 Easy Questions: Should You Go Back to School?

Here are five important things to think about before you commit to going back to school.

Financial Aid for Military Spouses

Do you ever wish that college was free for military spouses? There is financial aid money for military spouses if you know...

What NOT to Wear to a Military Homecoming

In case you've been wondering what to wear for a military homecoming, we have the answers. Kind of. Here are the top ten...

Deployment DIY: Perfect Deployment Valentine

It's the time of year when we gorge ourselves on candy hearts, pretty red peeps and boxes of chocolate that we will spend the...

Networking for Military Spouses: Online Tools

Still, mastering networking, wherever you are, comes down to five simple steps. First, you start small, working by word of...

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Seasonal Employment Creates Opportunity for Job Seekers

Seasonal employment can be more than an extra paycheck during the holidays. It is also a great way to get your foot in the...

How Your House Can Ruin Your Career

Where we choose to live each time we PCS can have an unexpectedly big impact on spouse job prospects.

Real Spouse Employment: Elementary Teacher

Alissa is a Marine Corps spouse who fought hard to hang on to her career as a teacher through three moves in four years.

5 Fantastic Spouse Jobs in Military Towns

If you are looking for a career you can pursue from any military town in America, consider these five trajectories.

How to Get a Job on Base

Stability, location and a variety of professional options make jobs on base extremely covetable, but they are not easy to get...

How to Get a Job at the Base or Post Exchange

Does it seem impossible to get a job on base? Getting a job with AAFES -- the Exchange -- can be easier than you think.

Amanda Crowe, executive director of In Gear Career, and her family.

Real Spouse Jobs: Nonprofit Executive Director

Amanda Crowe is executive director of a military spouse nonprofit, In Gear Career. Her job is helping other spouses find work...

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