Job Seekers
Working With Your Career Specialist
Building a Strong Partnership for a Successful Job Search
Let's work together to get you hired!
A successful job search is built on a strong, collaborative relationship between the candidate and their Career Specialist. Each step in the process is designed to meet candidates where they are, provide personalized guidance, and equip them with the tools needed to confidently pursue new opportunities at no-cost.
1. Welcome Questionnaire: Setting the Foundation
The journey begins with a welcome questionnaire. This helps the Career Specialist understand:
• The candidate’s background and goals
• Where they currently are in their job search
• What support they need most
This step ensures expectations are clear and creates a shared understanding of how you’ll work together.
2. Phone Consultation: Creating a Game Plan
Next comes a personalized phone consultation. This conversation allows the Career Specialist to build a tailored strategy, which may include:
• Reviewing and refining the resume
• Rewording or strengthening key verbiage
• Translating military experience into civilian language
• Reviewing or optimizing the LinkedIn profile
• Identifying training or upskilling opportunities
• Highlighting both hard and soft skills
This is where the roadmap for the candidate’s job search truly takes shape.
3. Resume Revisions: Crafting a Strong Master Resume
After the consultation, the Career Specialist works with the candidate to create a polished master resume. This involves:
• Drafting and revising resume versions
• Ensuring alignment with job requirements
• Highlighting relevant experience and skills
• Preparing a strong base resume that can be tailored for each application
Because companies increasingly require tailored resumes, this collaborative process is essential. Candidates must understand expectations and stay engaged to ensure accuracy and alignment.
4. Ongoing Collaboration: Staying Connected
The job search is dynamic, and communication is key. Candidates should:
• Stay in touch with their Career Specialist
• Share updates on applications and interviews
• Ask questions when unsure
• Continue learning about the job market and opportunities
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This is where you’ll find all the available positions from vetted employers that our RecruiterConnect Specialists are directly collaborating with.
Work From Home Jobs
All job listings on this board are remote positions that our RecruiterConnect Specialists are collaborating directly with the employers to fill.
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Career Spark Resume Builder
Military Spouse Jobs has partnered with Hiring Our Heroes to provide you with this in-depth resume builder. With Career Spark you can maximize your work and volunteer experience and make your resume searchable to thousands of military friendly employers in their database.
Experience Translator
Military Spouse Jobs has partnered with Oplign to provide you with the most advanced experience translator. This cutting-edge Employment Intelligence Platform not only converts your skills and experience into terms that civilian employers value, but it also matches you with jobs that fit those skills.
Success Stories
Military Spouse Jobs and VetJobs operate under funding agreements, statutory authority, and program objectives that restrict service delivery to defined military‑affiliated populations. Eligibility is therefore limited to transitioning service members, veterans, members of the National Guard and Reserve, military spouses, survivors, caregivers, and individuals with verified military affiliation. These limitations ensure compliance with grant requirements and responsible stewardship of public and private funds.
HOT JOBS
This is a small sample of positions that companies are looking to fill immediately.
Updated On: August 31, 2026
Personal Financial Counselor
Macon, GA
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- May consider applicants with an associate degree plus 4 years’ experience in lieu of bachelor’s degree.
- May consider applicants with a high school diploma plus 6 years’ experience in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.
- 3+ years of financial counseling experience.
- Must be a U.S. citizen and speak fluent English.
- If required by the contract, must be bilingual in English and Spanish.
- Be able to obtain a favorably adjudicated Tier 2 investigation.
- Must be able to pass the Congressionally Mandated Disclosures for Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI) process.
- Must have one of the following certifications: Accredited Financial Counselor (AFC), Certified Financial Planner (CFP), or Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC).
Personal Financial Counselor
Edinburgh, IN
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- May consider applicants with an associate degree plus 4 years’ experience in lieu of bachelor’s degree.
- May consider applicants with a high school diploma plus 6 years’ experience in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.
- 3+ years of financial counseling experience.
- Must be a U.S. citizen and speak fluent English.
- If required by the contract, must be bilingual in English and Spanish.
- Be able to obtain a favorably adjudicated Tier 2 investigation.
- Must be able to pass the Congressionally Mandated Disclosures for Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI) process.
- Must have one of the following certifications: Accredited Financial Counselor (AFC), Certified Financial Planner (CFP), or Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC).
Personal Financial Counselor
Truax Field, WI
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- May consider applicants with an associate degree plus 4 years’ experience in lieu of bachelor’s degree.
- May consider applicants with a high school diploma plus 6 years’ experience in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.
- 3+ years of financial counseling experience.
- Must be a U.S. citizen and speak fluent English.
- If required by the contract, must be bilingual in English and Spanish.
- Be able to obtain a favorably adjudicated Tier 2 investigation.
- Must be able to pass the Congressionally Mandated Disclosures for Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI) process.
- Must have one of the following certifications: Accredited Financial Counselor (AFC), Certified Financial Planner (CFP), or Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC).
Technical Writer
Crane, IN
Minimum Qualifications:
- Required: Bachelor’s degree in English, communications, technical writing, or a related discipline; equivalent experience considered
- US citizenship required
- Active Department of War (DoW) Secret clearance (or ability to obtain)
- 3-5 years of experience in technical writing or proposal writing
Familiarity with MIL-STD documentation standards and DoW technical publication practices
Executive Protection Specialist
Denver, CO
Minimum Qualifications:
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- High School/GED
- Hiring Process Requirements:12-Day Introductory Essential Protector Skills (EPS) Training Academy in San Antonio, TX
- Be able to pass physical readiness test (Pull-ups, Push-ups, Sit-ups, 800m run)
- Must be able to swim
- Must be drug and nicotine free
- Background check required
- Must be able to obtain appropriate state firearm and security licensing