Funder(s)
USAA
Description/Abstract
This narrative profile is part of a companion series to the Reimagining Military Spouse Employment research initiative. While the data briefs provide statistical analysis of employment patterns, industries, and outcomes, this series puts a human face on the data by following military spouses through the career pivots the research describes.
The profile follows a new military spouse as she navigates early career disruptions, PCS moves, and the compounding effects of short-term decisions on long-term career outcomes. It is written for a dual audience: military spouses seeking practical insight, and employers and policymakers looking to understand the lived experience behind the data.
Document Type
Report
Disciplines
Military and Veterans Studies
Extent
16 pages
DCMI Type
Text
Keywords
Military spouse employment, Career pivots, PCS relocations, Underemployment, Childcare barriers, Workforce reentry, Portable careers
Publisher
Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University
Date
5-2025
Language
English
Recommended Citation
Barnhill, Jennifer; Maury, Rosalinda; and Harvie, Jeanette, "Planning to Pivot: Employment Lessons from a Military Spouse" (2025). Institute for Veterans and Military Families. 520.
https://surface.syr.edu/ivmf/520
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
