As military spouses we are constantly on the move with orders every few years. And given our unknown timelines, short-stints and resume gaps, many of us have sacrificed our careers all together. But with recent legislation and acceptance of remote work from the pandemic, there is a promising future for working military spouses.
Are you considering a new career? We recently asked our Facebook community to share their careers that are remote OR seemingly available at most duty station. Here are their responses:
- Photographer
- Teacher
- Substitute Teacher
- Special Education Assistant
- Small Business Owner – Airport Shuttling
- Dance Teacher
- Charter School Teacher (Remote)
- Event Planner
- Medical Office Manager
- Career Coach
- Nonprofit Development (Remote)
- Paraprofessional
- Admin Assistant
- Dog Groomer
- Insurance Agent
- Veterinarian
- Veterinary Assistant
- Veterinary Technician
- Auto Industry, Mechanic and Service Writer
- Nutritional Coach
- Base Housing
- Nurse
- Flight Attendant
- School Counselor
- Chiropractic Assistant
- Bookeeper
- Customer Success Manager
- Project Manager (Remote)
- Claims Manager (Remote)
- Recruiter
- Fitness Instructor
- Executive Housekeeper
- Technical Engineer
- Real Estate Agent
- Dialoysis Tech
- Office Manager (Remote)
- Medical Assistant
- Museum Professional
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
- Small Business Owner, Pet Store
- Pastry Chef
- Parts Consultant for VM
- Architect
- CPA
- Financial Accountant
- Proofreader (Remote)
- Dental Hygienist
- Paralegal
- Human Resource Manager
- Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
- Senior Consultant
- Operations Manager
- Horseback Riding Instructor
- Personal Training
- Nutritionist
- Director of Operations (Remote)
- Commissary Worker
- Insurance Misc.
- Physical Therapist Assistant
- Physical Therapist
- Mental Health Therapist
- Medical Coder (Remote)
- Accounts Receivables
- Grants Accountant
- Social Worker
- Classical Ballet Instructor
- Real Estate Sales
- Senior Human Resources Development Specialist
- Registered Behavior Technician
- Illustrator
- Office Automation Assistant
- Barista
- Childcare, CDC
- In-Home Daycare Provider
- Nanny
- Occupational Therapist
- Massage Therapist
- Esthetician
- Outside Sales
- Digital Accessibility Consultant
- NEX
- Radiation Therapist
- Healthcare Facility Contractor
- Bartender
- Court Clerk
- Contract Specialist (Remote)
- Clinical Research
- Hairstylist
- Doula
- Respiratory Therapist
- Writer
- Graphic Designer
- Speech Language Pathologist
- Care Specialist for Alzheimer’s/Dementia Patients
- Mortician
Do you have a career to add to our list? Comment below and tell us! For more career topics, click here.