The Military Spouse Corporate Career Network ("MSCCN") is providing career opportunities and job portability for military spouses. Simply put, the MSCCN seeks to help military spouses find jobs and continue careers throughout the years of a military member's service.
Next time you get the run around from a would-be employer, know the facts. The Military Spouse Corporate Career Network, a non-profit direct hire organization exclusively for military spouses, has identified 3 myths that could threaten your job search.
MSCCN was initiated by Deb Kloeppel, a very dedicated military spouse, who invented Military Spouse Corporate Career Network (MSSCN) to help Navy and other military spouses with career opportunities and job portability. Check out her service!
This article is about how to find a job based on a personal assessment of your likes, skills, abilities, experience, and other factors. Links to Salary.com, Moving.com, the Occupational Outlook Handbook, RecruitMilitary.com and USAJobs.
This article is the 1st in a series by Corey Edwards (a professional job search consultant) that teaches job hunters how to analyze their work interests so they can find a job that works for them.
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This article is about the Department of the Navy's partnership with the Adecco Foundation to establish a job counseling, training and placement service within the existing Spouse Employment Assistant Programs at Navy and Marine Corps installations worldwide. This staffing service complements the existing services found at the Navy Fleet and Family Support Centers and the Marine Corps Community Services at local bases and stations.
This article is about investing in a franchise. It defines a franchise, discusses the laws and rules affecting them, and questions to ask. Links to FranchiseChoices.com, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the Better Business Bureau, the American Association of Franchisees & Dealers, .and the Virtual Franchise Expo.
This article is about how the Small Business Association (SBA) helps socially and economically disadvantaged business owners. It discusses how to become certified as disadvantaged, guaranteed loans, micro-loans, and help for women-owned businesses. Links to several SBA websites and programs.
This article is about how a spouse can cope with frequent moves by using military counseling, skills assessment, and job assistance programs. Mentions SF171, OF612. Links to the Navy (SEAP)Spouse Employment Assistance Program, the Marine Corps (FMEAP) and the LIFELines Employment section.
This article is about getting a personal reference and letter of recommendation. It discusses choosing whom to get a reference from, the contents of the letter, and how to ask for a reference. Links to Monster.com, Letter-of-Recommendation Center, and the LIFELines Employment and Transition Assistance sections.
How the Small Business Administration (SBA) can help one start and run a small business via its startup kit and through its Small Business Development Centers.
This article is about the growth in certain career fields, including health care (medical, nursing, physical therapy), social services, paralegal, employment interviewing, library, teaching, counseling, food service, mathematical and operations research, computer, technical, engineering, and consulting.
With today's technology, it is possible to work from home. There are many types of home-based businesses and it is important to do some research before choosing one. Learn about bookkeeping, taxes, insurance, a business license, phone lines and Internet service, and shipping.
LIFELines is sponsored by the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Manpower and Reserve Affairs and funded by the Center for Personal and Professional Development.
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