Tag: work from home

  • 156. Hacks to Get #hired at Intuit

    156. Hacks to Get #hired at Intuit

    Show Notes | December 16, 2022 | Episode 156 We know resume gaps and lack of work experience are common hurdles for military spouses. That’s why today, we’re sharing our TOP 5 hacks to help get you #hired at Intuit.  Tune in to hear those insider tips for qualifying for remote positions at TurboTax Live and QuickBooks Live right now! Links and…

  • 155. #Hired: Just Ask to Go Remote

    155. #Hired: Just Ask to Go Remote

    Show Notes | December 16, 2022 | Episode 155 If you don’t ask, you’ll never know! When you get orders to your next duty station, just ask your current employer if you can take your job remote. The answer could be yes!  When milspouse Kayla Hulme learned she was moving, she wrote a proposal to her…

  • 154. Common Job Application Mistakes

    154. Common Job Application Mistakes

    Show Notes | December 16, 2022 | Episode 154 VirtForce has screened thousands of job applications through the years, and we’ve picked up on some common mistakes we see candidates make over and over again. But not anymore!  We’re sharing the top job application mistakes and what you can do to fix them.    Links and Resources Kimber Hill…

  • 153. #Hired After a Live Event with Intuit

    153. #Hired After a Live Event with Intuit

    Show Notes | December 16, 2022 | Episode 153 Milspouse and Navy veteran Kylin Ntri had a question about the hiring process, so she attended our virtual Coffee & Connect event with the recruiters at Intuit, where she was able to connect face-to-face with QuickBooks Live recruiter Tessa Eubanks and get her question answered in real time. After…

  • 152. Remote Roles Beyond Customer Service

    152. Remote Roles Beyond Customer Service

    Show Notes | December 16, 2022 | Episode 152 Looking for remote work that does NOT require a consistently quiet office? Go into tech! Tech was made for remote work and there is serious career progression and major money to be made in this field. Tune in for the recap of our Coffee & Connect with…

  • 151. #Hired While Stationed OCONUS

    151. #Hired While Stationed OCONUS

    Show Notes | December 16, 2022 | Episode 151 Milspouse Katie had experience in banking and teaching. She didn’t know how that experience could translate into a remote career. That’s where transferrable skills come in. VirtForce helped Katie narrow her remote job search and realize what wasn’t important on her resume. That helped her land part-time, remote work with Ad Junkies. A job she…

  • 150. Fed Up with Low Milspouse Pay

    150. Fed Up with Low Milspouse Pay

    Show Notes | October 25, 2022 | Episode 150 You know what boils our blood? Military spouses not getting paid what they are worth. Highly educated and qualified people are going from making $100,000 a year to no more than $70,000 when they become a military spouse. What?! That’s crazy and unfair.  Career-driven milspouses should not have to…

  • 149. #Hired: Why Gig Work is Perfect for Parents

    149. #Hired: Why Gig Work is Perfect for Parents

    VirtForce introduced Milspouse Kaitlin to gig-based work. Now, she is getting paid per ticket to work for SimplrFlex while she pursues her dream career – working remotely as an accountant.

  • 148. When to be an Independent Contractor vs. Employee

    148. When to be an Independent Contractor vs. Employee

    Show Notes | October 10, 2022 | Episode 148 When looking for remote work on the VirtForce Recruitment Arsenal there are two types of employment status – employee or independent contractor. What’s the difference?  We have VirtForce’s own attorney breaking down the pros and cons of both, so you can figure out which employment classification works best for the…

  • 147. #Hired by a Fortune 500 Company

    147. #Hired by a Fortune 500 Company

    Show Notes | August 19, 2022 | Episode 147 Remote work is not all gig-based or part-time. There are major Fortune 500 companies who are hiring military spouses in full-time, W-2 remote roles with benefits AND paths for promotion.  Milspouse Jennifer Hunter had some misconceptions about remote work. She did not think she would be able to…