Resilience in Motion: One Military Spouse’s Path to Career Stability
Military spouses often face unique employment challenges. Frequent moves, resume gaps, and limited local networks can make finding stable work difficult. These obstacles were all too familiar for Army spouse Belinda Eta-Ndo.
Each relocation meant starting over for Belinda. During her most recent move, she had no choice but to resign when her job could not shift to a remote position. Belinda’s job search stalled as employers overlooked her skills, focusing instead on gaps in her work history.
Finding Resources and Support
But Belinda did not give up. She turned to resources built for the military community and found Hiring Our Heroes (HOH). With HOH’s resume workshops and career guidance, Belinda learned how to highlight her strengths and translate her experience into marketable skills. She focused on qualities shaped by military life: adaptability, time management, and problem-solving.
Through HOH’s free Career Forward program, Belinda completed a Google Career Certificate in project management, which strengthened her qualifications and opened new career paths. HOH’s Career Connectors helped Belinda identify roles that matched her experience and goals, and HOH hiring fairs connected her with employers who understood the value of military spouses.
Landing a Career That Moves With Her
Belinda’s breakthrough came when she landed a remote position with Optum Financial, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group. “It wasn’t just a job. It was the beginning of a stable career that could move with me wherever life took us,” she said.
“It wasn’t just a job. It was the beginning of a stable career that could move with me wherever life took us.”
Belinda Eta-Ndo
The role gave her the flexibility and stability she had been seeking. But it was the journey she took to get there, supported by Hiring Our Heroes resources, that boosted her confidence. “Through Hiring Our Heroes, I not only found a career that fit my lifestyle but also gained a sense of empowerment and belonging,” Belinda said.
Belinda’s path reflects the strength and adaptability military spouses bring to the workforce, even in the face of repeated transitions. She turned setbacks into stepping stones and built a career that fit her life as a military spouse.
