Military spouses can now apply for ‘game changing’ employment program – By Karen Jowers (Military Times) / Jan 12, 2023
This article was updated to add the number of spouses and companies that have applied for the program
More than 500 military spouses have registered for a new paid fellowship program, applying to be placed with civilian companies seeking full-time employees.
The Military Spouse Career Accelerator Pilot program is free to employers, and spouses will be paid by the Defense Department during their 12-week fellowships.
It’s open to spouses of currently serving members of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force and Space Force, to include active, reserve and National Guard components. Spouses can find information about how to apply at the Military OneSource Spouse Education and Career Opportunities website. MySECO has a variety of resources and programs to help spouses.