Military spouses face unique challenges when it comes to maintaining a career due to frequent relocations and other demands associated with military life. At GetSidekicks, we understand these challenges and are dedicated to supporting spouses in their journey to find flexible work opportunities, connect with like-minded individuals, and access reliable childcare. Whether you’re looking to become a Sidekick and provide support or seeking a Sidekick to assist with childcare while you pursue your career, we’ve got you covered.
Explore the various job options, career paths, and resources available to you as a military spouse.
Job Options and Career Paths:
Remote Work: Many industries offer remote work opportunities, allowing military spouses to work from home or any location with an internet connection. Roles in customer service, virtual assistance, writing, graphic design, programming, and more can be pursued remotely.
Freelancing or Consulting: Freelancing or offering consulting services provides flexibility and allows military spouses to utilize their skills and expertise on a project basis. Fields like marketing, graphic design, writing, photography, social media management, and web development are well-suited for freelancing.
Flexible Employment: Seek out employers who offer flexible work arrangements, such as part-time, job sharing, or flexible schedules. These options can help military spouses balance personal commitments with professional aspirations.
Self-Employment or Entrepreneurship: Starting a business or becoming self-employed allows military spouses to have full control over their work and schedule. Consider opening a home-based business, offering specialized services, or turning a passion or hobby into a profitable venture.
Portable Careers: Explore career paths that are in high demand across multiple locations. Examples include healthcare professionals, educators, counselors, and certain technical roles, where qualifications and certifications are transferable across different regions.
Signing up as a Sidekick: If you’re looking for flexible work opportunities and a chance to support other military families, sign up as a Sidekick on our platform. As a Sidekick, you’ll have the opportunity to connect with military families in need of trustworthy childcare. Showcase your skills, availability, and experience to attract families seeking your assistance. Join our community of dedicated Sidekicks and make a positive impact on military families while earning income. For more information on becoming a Sidekick, we’ve written a blog post outlining how Sidekicks make a difference in their community. Best of all, being a part of the GetSidekick community can help military families cope with PCS and deployments.
Finding a Sidekick: For military spouses who require reliable and trustworthy childcare while pursuing their careers, GetSidekicks offers a solution. Search our platform for qualified Sidekicks who align with your family’s needs. Connect with potential Sidekicks, review their profiles, and make an informed decision. Whether you need occasional support or long-term assistance, our platform connects you with caring individuals who understand the challenges of military life. Sidekicks offer all types of childcare and home services, from traditional care to play dates to taking kids on adventures and everything in between. If you are already a Sidekick and you are looking to up your game check out our blog post on best practices.
Support and Resources – to further enhance your job search and career development, take advantage of the following resources and organizations:
Military Spouse Employment Partnership (MSEP): Provides connections to partner employers committed to hiring military spouses. Offers a wide range of job opportunities across industries, including remote work options and flexible schedules.
Hiring Our Heroes Military Spouse Program: Offers career fairs, networking events, resume assistance, and resources for military spouses seeking employment. Many employers within their network provide remote work opportunities and flexible scheduling to accommodate military life.
Military Officers Association of America (MOAA): Provides career resources and job placement assistance, including networking events and access to their Military Spouse Employment Report. Offers remote work options and flexible career paths for military spouses.
National Military Spouse Network (NMSN): Offers career development resources, networking opportunities, mentorship programs, and job boards. Provides information on portable careers that can be pursued remotely or with flexible schedules.
FlexJobs: Specializes in flexible and remote work opportunities. Military spouses can find a wide range of remote job listings in fields such as writing, graphic design, customer service, virtual assistance, and more.
Blue Star Families: Provides career development resources, mentorship programs, and employment assistance through their Spouseforce initiative. Offers information on portable careers and remote work options for military spouses.
Military Spouse Employment Initiative (MSEI): Offers career counseling, education, and training resources to enhance employment prospects. Provides information on careers that can be pursued remotely or with flexible schedules to accommodate military life.
Military Spouse Corporate Career Network (MSCCN): Offers job placement assistance, resume support, and career coaching. Provides resources on portable careers and remote work opportunities for military spouses.
Hiring Our Heroes Military Spouse Professional Network (MSPN): HOH’s Military Spouse Professional Network provides military spouses with career development and networking opportunities in military communities around the world.
And last, but not least, there are a group of companies enabling military spouses and military parents to earn extra income. Here is our list of favorites:
Spouse-ly: an online marketplace for military spouses to sell handmade goods and services. It’s kinda like Etsy but with military spouses in mind.
Go Squared Away: connects military spouses with professional services jobs from bookkeeping to event planning.
These organizations provide valuable support, job leads, networking opportunities, and resources tailored specifically for military spouses. Visit their websites to learn more about the services they offer and how they can assist you in your job search and career development.
At GetSidekicks, we understand the unique challenges faced in maintaining a career. Through our platform, we connect military spouses seeking flexible work opportunities with military families in need of reliable childcare. Explore the diverse job options and career paths available, sign up as a Sidekick to support other military families, or find a Sidekick to assist with childcare while you pursue your career. Together, we can empower military spouses and provide the support they deserve.
GetSidekicks connects military parents looking for childcare to military-connected folks that can care for their kids! Whether you are looking for a babysitter, nanny, or someone else - GetSidekicks can help you find your squad! We've got your military childcare covered!
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