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For my military folks. This article provides a lot of prespective toward reality and unrealistic thoughts.

🇺🇸🤝 The Unseen Challenges of Being a Military Spouse 🤝🇺🇸 As a military spouse, building a fulfilling career while supporting our service members is an incredible journey filled with unique challenges. Often, our dedication to the military community overshadows our own career aspirations. Let's shed some light on this issue and emphasize the importance of recognizing the career-oriented military spouses among us. 💼🌟 👥 Unseen Contributions: Military spouses play a pivotal role in supporting our service members. However, it's essential to acknowledge that we are also talented professionals with dreams and aspirations. Our contributions extend beyond just being a support system. 📚 Constant Adaptation: Frequent relocations and deployments can disrupt our careers, but we learn to adapt, embrace change, and seize new opportunities. The resilience we develop is an asset to any employer. 🌐 Building Networks: Creating connections and professional networks can be challenging with the transient nature of military life. But we are adept at forging relationships and are often the glue that holds the military community together. 📈 Dual Ambitions: Balancing the career ambitions of both the military spouse and the service member is not just possible; it's necessary. Encouraging and supporting each other's goals creates a more fulfilling and resilient family. 💪 Elevating Career-Oriented Spouses: Let's not underestimate the determination and drive of military spouses. We're not just "supporting" careers; we're building our own, too. Employers, recognize our potential, adaptability, and dedication to our professions. 👏 Celebrating Successes: Military spouses deserve recognition for their career achievements. Share your stories, support your peers, and let the world see that we are more than just a "military spouse." It's time to rewrite the narrative and celebrate the ambitious, career-oriented military spouses who are not defined solely by their partner's service. Together, we can overcome the unique challenges we face and prove that we are professionals with endless potential. 💪🌟 #MilitarySpouse #CareerAmbitions #Professionalism #Resilience #SupportEachOther

Are you a feeling stuck in the constant 'temporary' cycle of military life? Check out this article for tips on how to navigate the challenges and embrace the unique experiences that come with being a military spouse: https://hubs.ly/Q02CkwHX0

Preparing for a transition from military to civilian life? Ensure your spouse is on board with your plan with these tips from Military.com. Jacey Eckhart from the Veteran Employment Project is sharing her expert strategies to gain their support and make the process smoother for your family. Learn more here.

Preparing for a transition from military to civilian life? Ensure your spouse is on board with your plan with these tips from Military.com. Jacey Eckhart from the Veteran Employment Project is sharing her expert strategies to gain their support and make the process smoother for your family. Learn more here.

Preparing for a transition from military to civilian life? Ensure your spouse is on board with your plan with these tips from Military.com. Jacey Eckhart from the Veteran Employment Project is sharing her expert strategies to gain their support and make the process smoother for your family. Learn more here.

Preparing for a transition from military to civilian life? Ensure your spouse is on board with your plan with these tips from Military.com. Jacey Eckhart from the Veteran Employment Project is sharing her expert strategies to gain their support and make the process smoother for your family. Learn more here.

It's time to take advantage of the slower summer months and adjust your military transition plans accordingly. The truth is that hiring is typically slow this year, making summertime the perfect opportunity to do all of the nonwork that actually moves your job hunt forward. Military.com's Transition Master Coach, Jacey Eckhart, explains more in her latest blog post.

The transition from military to civilian life requires family support. Learn how to effectively communicate and involve your spouse in your transition plan with insights from Military.com. Their Veteran Employment Project offers support and tips to help you start your journey on the right foot.

This Remembrance Day, First Canadian would like to thank all the veterans and those currently in active service. Thank you for your sacrifice so we could have a safe space to be who we are. Today is a day to honor those who returned home and to remember those who didn’t. We were lucky enough to have staff members share some of their stories and the reason why this day is so relevant. Our very own John Sims served for 30 years before joining civilian life. He shares his story on what Remembrance Day means to him. “Remembrance Day, for the majority of Canadians, is a time to honor and remember those who sacrificed their lives for their country. This is what students learn in school, and for many, it involves attending or watching a ceremonial event. Others may have had a grandparent or relative who served in the military. For me, Remembrance Day holds a deeply personal significance. I served in the military for 30 years, and that journey was filled with exciting adventures and challenges. I had the opportunity to travel the world, engage in impactful missions such as disaster relief and search and rescue, and adapt to different environments and cultures. This experience gave me a broader perspective on how fortunate we are to live in a great country, despite its imperfections. However, there were also moments of stress and fear when I questioned my values and life choices. During those times, it was not the country itself but the people around me that I thought of. When I reflect on my career on Remembrance Day, it is the comrades I served with over the years that I remember most. Some, like me, were fortunate to retire, but many friends made the ultimate sacrifice. I think about their spouses and children, as well as the young soldiers who never had the chance to marry and have families. To me, they were not heroes; they were my family, my brothers, sisters, and later in my career, sons, and daughters whom I can never forget. That, for me, is what Remembrance Day truly represents.” To learn more on how you can show support for Canada’s veterans, visit https://buff.ly/3esgCwo #FirstCanadianFinancialGroup #RemeberanceDay #LestWeForget