Webinar Resources | Military Spouse Employment: Empowering and Inspiring Self-Advocacy
OneOp Resources
- Webinar | Balancing Military Spouse Employment with Family Economic Well-Being https://oneop.org/learn/160050/
- Webinar | Empowering Military Spouses to Maintain Employment: A Review of the Resources for Holistic Support https://oneop.org/learn/160063/
- Blog Post | The Role of Self-Advocacy in Closing the Military Spouse Employment Gap https://oneop.org/2025/04/08/the-role-of-self-advocacy-in-closing-the-military-spouse-employment-gap/
External Resources
- Military OneSource Services https://www.militaryonesource.mil/about-us/
- Military One Source Spouse Education and Employment https://www.militaryonesource.mil/education-employment/seco/
- Military Spouse Employment Partnership https://msepjobs.militaryonesource.mil/msep/
- Spouse Education and Career Opportunities https://myseco.militaryonesource.mil/portal/
- Federal Employment https://myseco.militaryonesource.mil/portal/article/federal-jobs
- Transferring Professional License https://www.militaryonesource.mil/benefits/transferring-your-professional-license/
- Licensure Reimbursement https://myseco.militaryonesource.mil/portal/article/licensure-reimbursement-pcs-moves
- Federal License Portability https://myseco.militaryonesource.mil/portal/article/federal-license-portability-provision
- Career Coaching Packages https://myseco.militaryonesource.mil/portal/article/seco-career-coaching-services
- Resume Building https://myseco.militaryonesource.mil/portal/topic/resume-building
- Writing Cover Letters https://myseco.militaryonesource.mil/portal/article/writing-cover-letters
- Mock Interviews https://myseco.militaryonesource.mil/portal/article/mock-interviews
- Hiring Our Heroes Spouse Resources https://www.hiringourheroes.org/career-services/military-spouse-resources/
Citations
- U.S. Defense Department, Defense Manpower Data Center. (September 2022). Profile of the Military Community. https://download.militaryonesource.mil/12038/MOS/Reports/2022-demographics-report.pdf
- U.S. Defense Department, Defense Manpower Data Center. (February 2023). 2021 Active-Duty Military Family File. Alexandria, VA. https://dpac.defense.gov/Portals/131/Documents/ActiveDutySpouseOverviewBriefing-Final-508.pdf
- U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. (February 2025). The Employment Situation. https://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/empsit.pdf
- Burke, J. & Miller, A. R. (2017). The effects of job relocation on spouses’ careers: Evidence from military change of station moves. Economic Inquiry, 56(2), 1261-1277. https://doi.org/10.1111/ecin.12529
- RAND. (2023). Food Insecurity Among Members of the Armed Forces and Their Dependents. https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RRA1230-
- U.S. Defense Department, Office of Financial Readiness. (April 2022). Status of Forces Survey. https://finred.usalearning.gov/assets/downloads/FINRED-2022-FinancialLiteracy-R.pdf
- Executive Office of the President. EO 14100, Federal Register. Advancing Economic Security for Military and Veteran Spouses, Military Caregivers, and Survivors. (June 9, 2023). https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/06/15/2023-12974/advancing-economic-security-for-military-and-veteran-spouses-military-caregivers-and-survivors
- U.S. Defense Department, DOD News. After Tough Year, Military Recruiting Is Looking Up. (December 22, 2023). https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/article/3625464/after-tough-year-military-recruiting-is-looking-up/#
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, Hiring Our Heroes. (March 26, 2024). Best Practices for Building a Military Spouse Hiring Strategy. https://www.hiringourheroes.org/stories/employers-military-spouse-hiring-strategy/
- U.S. Defense Department, Defense Manpower Data Center. (2023). Profile of the Military Community. https://download.militaryonesource.mil/12038/MOS/Reports/2023-demographics-report.pdf
- Society for Human Resource Management. (June 26, 2024). What Employers Should Know About Hiring Military Spouses. SHRM Foundation. https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/news/talent-acquisition/what-employers-should-know-about-hiring-military-spouses#
- U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. Economic News Release: Employee Tenure (September 26, 2024). https://www.bls.gov/news.release/tenure.t01.htm
- U.S. Defense Department, Military OneSource. (January 8, 2025). PCS: The Basics About Permanent Change of Station. https://www.militaryonesource.mil/moving-pcs/plan-to-move/pcs-the-basics
- Society for Human Resource Management. (September 6, 2024). Supporting Flexibility: Creating a Military-Friendly Work Culture. SHRM Foundation. https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/news/hr-quarterly/supporting-flexibility
- U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division. (February 2013). The Employee’s Guide to Military Family Leave Under the Family and Medical Leave Act. https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/legacy/files/FMLA_Military_Guide_ENGLISH.pdf
The above resources, links, and references may include both no cost and cost-based resources and inclusion in this list does not constitute endorsement by DOD or USDA.
