Military Related Resources

Resources by and/or for Military Members and their Families

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MSCCN is interested in sharing information and resources with all military-affiliated applicants. Please contact webmaster@msccn.org if you would like to recommend a book, movie, music, or other product that you found useful in your job search or career, or adapting to the military lifestyle. Resources listed can be free or for purchase. We are most interested in showcasing products created by military members, military spouses, or former military brats, but also will add a few resources about the military for informational, inspirational, or entertainment purposes.

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Free

Job search and career-related articles by MSCCN CEO, Deb Kloeppel, and MSCCN Team members can be found at http://msccn.org/SpousetoSpouse.html.

Don't miss MSCCN's Military Spouse Employment Journal (MSEJ)! It can be found at http://msccn.org/Employment Journal.html. Browse the archived issues too!

Anne Wight's Guidelines to Job Search provides links to useful websites for a job seeker. See http://www.msccn.org/jobs/resourcesGuide.php

Books Academic in nature: Co-authored by Kathy Roth-Douquet (military spouse and co-founder of Blue Star Families):
	AWOL: The Unexcused Absence of America's Upper Classes from Military Service -- and How It Hurts Our Country (Paperback)		How Free People Move Mountains: A Male Christian Conservative and a Female Jewish Liberal on a Quest for Common Purpose and Meaning

General reading:
	Co-authored by Sue Hoppin (military spouse and a Who's Who of Military Spouses in 2007 and 2008) A Family's Guide to the Military For Dummies (Paperback)	By Janet Farley (military spouse) Military-To-Civilian Career Transition 2nd Ed: The Essential Job Search Handbook for Service Members (Military-To-Civilian Career Transition Guide)
<	By Janet Farley (military spouse) The Military Spouse's Complete Guide to Career Success: Finding Meaningful Employment in Today's New Global Marketplace	By Meredith Levya (military spouse and founder of CinCHouse) Married to the Military
	By Kristen Tsetsi (adult military "brat") Homefront	By Devin Scillian, (adult military "brat") H is for Honor (children's book)

DVDs

Other
	One of the contributors to this excellent guide is Peter Marx, a former Employment Readiness Program Manager, who is now retired from federal service. He was one of the very best in the AF, and perhaps all of DoD!
	This upcoming CD of patriotic songs by four military members who served in Iraq and Afghanistan will be released on April 20, 2010. Read more about this group online at http://www.4troopsmusic.com/ Listen to one of their songs here. You can read the official press release about their CD here.
All Fired Up Candle Company and Jane Wayne Gear were created by a military spouse, Roxanne Reed and both homepages state "Proudly owned and operated by active duty military spouses since 2001." MSCCN thanks Roxanne for her generous support and encourages all military spouses to review her products and her entrepreneurial advice. She is an inspiration for all of us! Are you a war wounded service member, caregiver to war wounded, or the spouse of a deployed service member? If so, you may need a humor break. The DoD, Navy, and Army Corps of Engineers have all used Kathleen Passanisi, an expert on the therapeutic value of humor and a former physical therapist, as a keynote speaker to help staff in adapting to change or reducing stress. You can sample her videos online at her website. If you have a chance at attend one of her keynote speeches, please do. If you would like a quick humor pick-me-up, view her video clips online. We especially like the following ones: Harnessing Stress Aging is a State of Mind Deb Kloeppel advises, "Dear Military Spouses - if you EVER get a chance to hear Kathleen Passanisi keynote address...DON'T miss the opportunity! She's wonderful, relevant, and absolutely motivational in a humanistic way. Best keynote speaker I've heard since Erma Bombeck!" SupportUSA.org sells wristbands and other items in support of our troops and donates money to help disabled veterans. Please review their website if you are considering purchasing items to show your support of our troops or if you need a fundraiser. The two books below are very timely resources that can help applicants understand the Hidden Job Market and how best to prepare themselves for today's job market.

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