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In yet another positive development for the career prospects of military spouses, President Bush recently signed an executive order giving federal managers permission to hire a special set of qualified spouses without having to subject job vacancies to the normal competitive process.

Bush's order gives some preferential treatment to the qualified military spouses of services members who have either been killed in action, incapacitated by their service (100% disabled) or are moving as part of "permanent change-of-station orders."

Each year nearly 20,000 new people join the government's employment ranks, and this directive would allow federal mangers to hire a qualified military spouse before the open position is publicly advertised.

Military officials are hoping that more career opportunities for military spouses will lead to better retention numbers for military personnel. Military spouses generally have unemployment numbers higher than their civilian counterparts.

It's expected that this directive will not be implemented until early next year. The military spouses of Reservists and National Guardsmen on active duty qualify for the preference.

Military spouses who are not affected by the executive order can still give themselves a competitive edge by enrolling in career training programs that are 100% online and entirely self-paced.

Many schools and universities also offer military spouse discounts and military spouse scholarships to help military families afford tuition. And with uncertain economic times on the horizon, it's always a good thing to have as many qualifications as possible.

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