5 Myths of Holiday Job Searching
One of the biggest misconceptions about looking for a job is that employers stop hiring during Christmas. On the contrary, the holidays are the perfect time to find a job ? employers don?t take a holiday from hiring qualified applicants. So don?t get discouraged and let myths plague your job search. Here are five myths of holiday job searching....More

Three Keys to Transforming Stress
Stress researchers have determined that it's our response to external events, not the events themselves, that cause our stress. To effectively deal with stress, we need to learn how to change our mental and emotional responses to external events....More

Let's Not Talk About Money
One day, when I was eight years old, my mom sent me to the corner grocery store to buy a few things. On the way home I managed to lose a 10 dollar bill. We retraced my steps but the money was nowhere to be found. My mother just sat down and wept. It was the first time I had seen her cry....More

Learn to Sell Yourself
We have one advantage now as military spouses that did not exist in the past. Many of us in the past found ourselves having to hide the fact that we were military spouses. We had to be extra creative to explain our spotty resumes. Thankfully, that has changed. Companies are now used to people changing jobs frequently. It?s become the norm in the civilian world too....More

Field Problem: Tokens From Home
My husband is deployed to Iraq and won?t be home for the holidays. I want to send him something extra special. I always send the basics: baby wipes, eye drops, his favorite cookies, etc. Do you have any ideas for special care packages?...More

Childcare Benefit for New Parents in the Coast Guard
Many military members think about where they want to be in the future, but deciding which path to take is the hard part. The Coast Guard can help in this decision making process by offering various programs and benefits for its members to help them in their careers....More