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Military Partner Career Development Challenges
1.
Country where you are based
2.
Age
18-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65+
3.
How long have you been or were a military spouse / partner?
0 - 5 years
6 - 10 years
11 - 15 years
16 - 20 years
> 20 years
4.
Were you posted to overseas postings? If so where?
5.
Did you work whilst on overseas posting/s?
Yes
No
6.
Select challenges you have experienced during your career as a result of being a military spouse / partner (you can select more than one option)
Unemployment
Underemployment
Deployment impact on career opportunities e.g. taking on additional responsibilities on the home front.
Being overlooked for promotion due to inconsistent employment history.
Professional Development / training impacted due to location
Loss of hope
Loss of sense of self identity and self-clarity
Relocations
Job planning skills / strategies
Unsure how skills are transferable
Limited networking opportunities
Employer bias / stigma
Unsure of labour market information and job opportunities
Unsure how to market your strengths, skills and qualities
7.
Other challenges you have experienced
8.
Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. If you would like further information about a holistic approach to supporting your career development, please leave a comment with your name and email address, and I will get back to you.
