Publisher's Synopsis
The Stars Are Lined Up for Military Spouses(R) 3rd ed.
The Stars Are Lined Up for Military Spouses, 3rd ed., guides military spouses to recognize, identify, and communicate their valuable, transferrable skills and translate their experiences into competitive, compliant, Best Qualified Federal resumes.
The very best jobs for active-duty military spouses are Federal jobs. Federal jobs are located on military installations all over the world, and the government has created special hiring programs to recruit and retain military spouses.
The Federal government recognizes the unique economic challenges military families face. Executive Order 14100: Advancing Economic Security for Military and Veteran Families, Caregivers, and Survivors (July 2023) addresses the significant employment barriers active-duty military spouses encounter as they pursue their chosen professions amid frequent relocations, deployments, and other hardships.
The Stars Are Lined Up for Military Spouses, 3rd ed., provides one-of-a-kind guidance and up-to-date information about SEVEN federal hiring authorities and preference programs available to support military spouses as they pursue or maintain careers in Federal government.
Star 1: Non-competitive Appointment of Certain Military Spouses (E.O. 13473 / 13832)
Star 2: Department of Defense's Military Spouse Preference Priority Placement Program (MSP PPP)
Star 3: Derived Preference for Veteran Spouses, Caregivers, and Survivors
Star 4: Direct Hire Authority for Active-Duty Spouses of Uniformed Services Members at Locations Outside of the United States
Star 5: Department of State's Family Member Appointment (FMA)
Star 6: Department of Defense's Overseas Military Spouse Preference Program
Star 7: Department of Defense's Overseas Family Member Preference (FMP)
The all-new military spouse job block shows spouses how to incorporate relocation and family management skills, practical and cultural knowledge of installation and government functions, and key spouse leadership positions into their resumes.
Active-duty military spouses develop unique and desirable skills over their years of service. The first book of its kind, The Stars Are Lined Up for Military Spouses, 3rd ed., demonstrates how active-duty military spouses can successfully represent their volunteer work, education, and experience in an Outline Format Federal resume with descriptions, accomplishments, and keywords targeting a specific vacancy announcement or job series.
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