|

The Best Work From Home Remote Jobs for Military Spouses

work from home military spouse

Military life challenges create career obstacles for many military spouses. Traditional career paths requiring the employee to work from a specific location make it hard to maintain a job with the frequent military moves to a new duty station. Pursuing a career where you can work from home may be ideal for you as a military spouse!

In actuality many active duty military spouses are unemployed, or underemployed, due to the circumstances that come with frequent moves, deployments and other aspects of military life.

A recent Department of Defense survey shows that unemployment is a problem for nearly a quarter of military spouses. This number is more than six times the national average of four percent in 2017 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The need for a job that can move with you so you don’t have to start over each time you PCS is essential.

Do work-from-home jobs exist? 

As a military spouse, you have probably spent some time on Google searching jobs available for transfer or even careers jobs under a “remote” classification.

If you have ever posted in a military spouse Facebook group asking for potential jobs that allow you to work-from-home, you likely have been bombarded with multi-level marketing (MLM) companies. While these opportunities may be a great fit for some military families, the vast majority will likely not see the ­­­­monetary outcomes of the top sellers because the market is oversaturated in the military spouse community.

So yes, careers with remote roles do exist and you can find one without having to sell anything to your personal network! Before we get to the jobs, we should probably make sure we understand the type of work you will be doing.

What types of jobs are you doing when you work from home? 

The availability of remote opportunities has significantly increased in various industries, allowing individuals to work from the comfort of their homes or other remote locations. From small businesses to major corporations utilize remote workers. Even the federal government has online jobs. Some common types of remote job opportunities include:

  • Software Development, Web Design and IT: Remote software developers, programmers, and IT specialists often collaborate online to create and maintain software, websites, and systems.
  • Customer Service Representatives: Many companies hire customer service representatives to work remotely, handling customer inquiries and providing support through phone calls, email, or chat.
  • Content Creation and Writing: Freelance writers, bloggers, editors, and content creators often work remotely, producing articles, blog posts, marketing materials, and other written content.
  • Graphic Designer: Remote graphic designers and multimedia professionals create visual content for websites, marketing materials, and other digital platforms.
  • Marketing and Social Media Management: Digital marketing professionals, social media managers, and SEO specialists often work remotely to develop and implement online marketing strategies.
  • Project Manager: Remote project managers coordinate and oversee various aspects of projects, ensuring that they are completed on time and within budget.
  • Data Entry and Virtual Assistant: Administrative tasks, including data entry and virtual assistance, can often be performed remotely.
  • Sales Representatives: Some sales roles, such as inside sales or account management, can be conducted remotely, with sales professionals connecting with clients online or over the phone.
  • Education and Online Tutoring: Remote positions in education include online teaching, tutoring, instructional design, and e-learning development.
  • Healthcare Telecommuting: Certain healthcare roles, such as telehealth professionals, medical coders, health information specialists, and scribes can be performed remotely.
  • Human Resources: Remote HR professionals may handle recruitment, onboarding, and employee relations, often leveraging digital tools for communication and collaboration.
  • Finance and Accounting: Remote positions in finance and accounting include roles such as remote bookkeepers, accountants, and financial analysts.
  • Translation and Interpretation: Remote translators and interpreters work with written or spoken language remotely, providing services across different industries.
  • Consulting: Consultants in various fields, such as business, technology, or management, often work remotely to provide expert advice to clients.

The availability of remote positions can vary by industry and company, but advancements in technology and changes in work culture have led to increased opportunities for individuals to work remotely across diverse fields. This is great news because through the use of online platforms, your career goals and employment opportunities do not have to be limited. 

What a Work-From-Home Job Is Not

Don’t believe the lies on social media. A work-from-home job isn’t a break from work or an excuse to slack off. It’s not about taking it easy or avoiding responsibilities. A remote career is just a different way of working that needs discipline and good time management. It doesn’t mean you’re on vacation; it means you have to find a balance between being in charge of your own work and still getting things done well and on time.

While a remote role allows you to work from the comfort of your own home, work-from-home positions are not a great way way to avoid the expense of childcare. The truth is many people who have home-based jobs still have to utilize daycare or arrange other childcare services for their children. While it would be wonderful to be paid for the valuable time you spend teaching and caring for your own child, I have yet to find someone who is writing checks for this. (If you find one, please email me immediately!)

When you work from home, your employer will have firm expectations of you. These expectations include things like a quiet work environment, quotas and deadlines being met, and oftentimes it includes working on a set schedule within a specific time zone (that may be different than the time zone you live in!). Some jobs where you work from a home office require all of these and more!

Where Can I Find a Work From Home Job? 

Below is a list of major corporations that not only offer remote work opportunities with growth within the positions, but many of which seek employees with military affiliation because they value the dedication that military spouses bring to the workforce.

Stay organized during your job search with our FREE printable Job Search Organizer!

1. Work-From-Home with Hilton

Hilton tops this list as a company that intentionally seeks to hire veterans and military spouses. Hilton has corporate and hotel positions all over the world, but they also offer positions as a Work From Home Reservation Specialist that can move with you almost anywhere you go. If you are interested in full-time customer service positions, this might be a great fit for you!

Visit the Hilton jobs website for information on Hilton’s commitment to hire military spouses and Veterans and positions currently available.

2. CVS Health

As the leading health solutions company, with 300,000 dedicated colleagues including veterans, Guard and Reserve members, and military spouses, they are working to improve the health of communities across America.

CVS is committed to supporting our nation’s military spouses and is a Military Spouse Employment Partner. In addition to part-time and full-time job opportunities, CVS Health offers fellowship programs for military spouses to gain the needed experience to begin a new career with CVS Health.

To learn more about the military spouse fellowship programs and remote roles for available, visit CVS Health today.  

3. Zeiders Enterprises

Over 30% of employees at Zeiders are Military spouses! Zeiders supports the mobile military spouse community because they know Military spouses are highly skilled, motivated, and flexible professionals with a strong work ethic.

Zeiders offers positions for qualified individuals across the country and across the globe, as well as telework positions. Many employees are able to retain their employment with Zeiders through multiple military moves and duty station changes. Zeiders actively recruits at military-civilian job fairs and through programs such as Hiring our Heroes and the Military Spouse Employment Partnership.

Learn more about military spouse jobs with Zeiders today! 

4. Federal Government Remote Jobs

As a military spouse, you may be eligible to apply using a non-competitive process designed to help you get a job in the federal government.

A remote job in the federal government is one where you are not expected to report to an official agency worksite regularly. Instead, you will work from your home or other alternative worksite either within or outside of the commuting area of your agency’s official worksite.

When you search jobs at federal agencies on USA Jobs be sure to enter “remote” in the location search box at the top of any page. 

5. Amazon Virtual Jobs

Amazon continues to be a booming company and is always in search of great employees. Whether you want to work part-time, full-time, locally or virtually Amazon has options for positions. Additionally, if you have not earned a degree, Amazon is a company that may be a great option for you.

If you are bilingual, that is a huge benefit for the virtual customer service positions, so make certain you include that on your application.

Visit the Amazon jobs website to discover current opportunities available for military spouses with Amazon.

6. Arise Platform

Arise offers remote customer service opportunities for military spouses. The Arise Platform provides you with the chance to be your own boss and start your own business by providing support to many online companies. It’s not a typical work experience— it’s an exciting remote work opportunity for small companies run by members of our military, military spouses, veterans, and other entrepreneurial-minded individuals. It can open doors for individuals who want to be their own bosses, earn revenue, and gain hands-on experience running a company while still maintaining work-life balance.

7. TEKsystems 

As a top 10 military spouse employer, TEKsystems helped thousands of servicemen and women with their career aspirations in a wide variety of fields. With a broad range of career development, training and transition programs, TEKsystems provides the flexibility and support you need for a successful career.

If you are interested TEKsystems serve as your partner in career transformation, check out their career opportunities today. 

8. American Express

Amex Flex provides flexibility for colleagues to thrive personally and professionally. When you join Team Amex, you become part of a global, inclusive and diverse community of colleagues with an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities and each other with the utmost integrity. Depending on the role and business needs, colleagues will either work onsite, in a hybrid model or fully virtual. 

When you search careers on American Express, be sure to put “Virtual” as your location to find the best work-from-home jobs.

9. VIPKID

There are numerous companies that hire virtual teachers to educate students in foreign countries in English. My favorite is VIPKID.

For this position you will need to have a Bachelor’s degree. You must have availability of 7.5 hours per week during which tend to be early morning or late at night as the students in China book classes on VIPKID Monday-Friday 6-10pm Beijing time or Saturday and Sunday from 9am to 10pm Beijing time.

If hired, you will earn between $17-$22 per hour and commit to a 6 month contract that can be renewed.  This may be the perfect fit for you if you need a job outside of the typical daytime hours. 

Additionally, you can live anywhere in the world and retain this position as long as you have quality internet connection.

Visit the VIPKID website for more information about working as a VIPKID teacher.

10. Cannon

At Canon, your service is valued. Cannon is committed to prior service members, reserve personnel, and military spouses who have made sacrifices and work side-by-side with the integrity and strong work ethic. Your military experience together with Canon’s values can be a great match. 

Canon U.S.A., Inc. is proud to be the parent company of wholly owned subsidiaries in multiple disciplines across the Americas. Whatever your area of interest or expertise is, we have rewarding career opportunities for talented individuals at all career stages.

11. Live Ops

Live Ops is a connected community of talented, relentlessly results-driven people who have revolutionized the call center industry. Working with Live Ops is an opportunity to create your own home-based business that allows you to choose when, where, and how often to work. 

Live Ops has remote job opportunities in retail support, tax support, healthcare patient support, inbound sales, insurance sales, insurance claims and customer service. 

To learn more about the remote opportunities and to read experiences of other military spouses who have worked here, visit the Live Ops website.  

12. Capital One 

Since 2011, Capital one has been a part of the Hiring Our Heroes initiative, to ensure that military veterans and their spouses find meaningful employment and a comforting transition to life at Capital One. Additionally they offer a corporate fellowship program for military spouses that lasts 6 weeks with the opportunity for full-time hire at the end as well.

Visit Capital One today to check out the remote work options available to you today. 

13. Humana

Humana is a member of the Military Souse Employment Partnership and seeks military spouses for positions. They hire for a wide variety of positions within the healthcare and insurance fields.

In their job listings you can search by virtual or work from home positions as well as see what is available in your local area. Humana is a very military minded company and sees your position as a military spouse as an asset.

Visit the Humana website for career opportunities and information about Humana’s military hiring initiatives.

14. Disney

​Disney recognizes the commitment and dedication it takes to serve your country both as a service member and military spouse. Disney values the leadership skills and sense of purpose your service has instilled in you.

We encourage you to explore open opportunities, learn more about the Heroes Work Here initiative and discover where a career with Disney can take you.

15. Xerox home-based employees

Xerox is a company hiring all for positions in locations over the globe. Great news for military spouses is that Xerox is a member of the Military Spouse Employment Partnership and seeks military spouses for positions.

Home-based employees at Xerox work in customer care, tech support, data enter/verification, image tagging, quality control, systems development, software programming and administrative support.

As you browse available positions at Xerox, be sure to select “Yes” under the virtual office filter before running your job search.

Visit the Xerox website for more information on Xerox’s Military hiring and Heroes@Home program.

16. Kaplan

Kaplan is a vast educational company with jobs in higher education, test preparation, international education, and corporate positions.

There are many jobs throughout the United States with availability that are part-time or full-time. Some jobs are as simple as proctoring test exams for students practicing taking the SAT or ACT and others that are far more advanced.

For the virtual positions available at Kaplan, be sure to select the “remote/nationwide” box in the filter list on your job search.

Visit the Kaplan website for a listing of current jobs available with Kaplan.

17. ETS

ETS is the company that is responsible for exams such as the College Board’s Advanced Placement (AP) program, TOEIC, TOEFL, GRE and state specific programs.

Scoring opportunities are available online and onsite for exams. Some require specific certifications, but exam hiring is done throughout the year.

Work scheduled are varied and for specific months of the year based on the student testing dates/requirements. This is a good supplemental online opportunity for someone who cannot work during typical business hours.

Visit the ETS website for a list of current online scoring opportunities available.

18. Worldwide 101

Worldwide 101 is an impressive company that provides high quality virtual assistants for clients in a variety of fields.

Working for Worldwide 101 is a great way to utilize skills that you’ve gained in previous local positions in areas such as book-keeping, marketing, project management, being an executive assistant, or providing customer service without having to go into an office.

Providing competitive pay, a flexible schedule and recruiting dedicated military spouses makes Worldwide 101 a definite winner in our book!

Visit the Worldwide 101 website for more information about Worldwide 101 and the positions they are actively hiring.

19. Scribe-X

Are you interested in becoming a remote medical scribe? Scribe-X will provide all the equipment and training you’ll need, and within four to six weeks, you’ll be working on your own with a provider! (If you’re bilingual, you are really an asset in this field and can earn even more!)

Complete a typing test and apply online to work for Scribe-X in less than 15 minutes!

20. Western Governors University

Western Governors University is an accredited online university offering online bachelor’s and master’s degree programs.

Being an online university, they offer a variety of virtual positions in higher education. Additionally, WGU has a great population of military students working on degrees.

On their website you can sort the open positions listing by location and quickly see how many work from home positions are available.

Visit the WGU website for open positions at Western Governors University.

*Note: If you are looking for a temporary / part-time remote job, many universities hire readers that review applicant essays.

Other Remote Job Resources for Military Spouses

This blog post highlights employers who are actively seeking military spouses for remote employment, but it is not all inclusive. There are many career resources available to military spouses that might be a great fit for you.

Here are some other excellent job resources available to you as a military spouse!

Instant Teams

Founded by active-duty military spouses who built a solution to help you find meaningful work opportunities and contribute to your family’s financial stability, Instant Teams uses innovative technology and a focus on skills-based hiring to create dynamic talent and outsourcing solutions for employers and remote careers for military spouses.

VirtForce

Created by a fellow military spouse, VirtForce is an expert in helping military spouses and veterans build virtual careers. VirtForce bridges the gap between America’s Active Duty Military Spouses and verified remote career opportunities. Employers and Recruiters rely on VirtForce to connect them with a top tier talent pool of flexible and dedicated workers around the globe.

Flex Jobs 

Looking for flexible work options based on your work/life needs? The Department of Defense Spouse Education and Career Opportunities Program provides military spouses free access to FlexJobs, an online platform to help military spouses excel in their careers. FlexJobs specializes in providing in-demand remote job listings and resources to make your remote job search easier.

Kelly 

Kelly provides the tools, resources, attention, and guidance to successfully place you with a position in career fields like education, engineering, accounting, science, IT, manufacturing, and logistics, to name a few. At Kelly, they are dedicated to helping military spouses as they use their unique skill sets, pursue their passions, and advance their careers. 

Career Military Spouses Facebook Group

A solid group on Facebook to discus challenges of being a career military spouse and to share job opportunities with other military spouses.

Military Spouse Employment Partnership  

The Department of Defense’s Military Spouse Employment Partnership program provides targeted recruitment and employment solution for spouses.

To search employers that may have work from home jobs, visit the Military Spouse Employment Partnership program website and check “remote” to search for work from home opportunities, or check for companies hiring at a location near you!

Military One Source Career Coaches

Perhaps you are unsure of which direction you would like your career to take you. A great resource for you may be a Military OneSource career coach.

You can speak with a career coach who can help prepare you for a job search. You can call 800-342-9647 and speak with a career coach from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., EDT, Monday through Friday or from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. EDT on Saturday.

Hiring Our Heroes

Hiring Our Heroes is a nationwide initiative recognizes the problem of unemployment and underemployment in our community. Their mission is to help veterans, transitioning service members and military spouses find meaningful opportunities.

Hiring Our Heroes believes there is value to employers in hiring military spouses. Through hosted hiring and networking events, Hiring Our Heroes provides an opportunity for employers to meet spouses face-to-face.

Additionally, the Hiring our Heroes Military Spouse Professional Network provides military spouses with career development and networking opportunities in military communities around the world.

The digital resources of Hiring Our Heroes include a vast array of assets for spouses to use. Military spouses can build a skills-based resume that highlights their work and volunteer experience with Career Spark, network with other military spouses through our regional LinkedIn groups, get career advice from a mentor or expert through eMentor, and more.

We’d love to hear from you!

If you are a military spouse who found this article helpful, we would love to have you share this article with your military spouse networks on Facebook by clicking the sharing button below! 

Don’t forget to get our FREE printable Job Search Organizer to help you stay organized during your search for the perfect job! 

If you are business looking to hire military spouses, we would love to hear from you! We would love the opportunity to share your openings with our military community.



Sharing is caring!

Similar Posts

5 Comments

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *