Portable Careers
The purpose of the Career Advancement Accounts (CAA) is to provide portable career opportunities for military spouses. A "portable career" has a credential recognized in multiple states and job opportunities across the country. Portable careers will make it easier for a military spouse to find a job following a military move.
The Departments of Labor and Defense have identified several "high growth industries" and "in-demand occupations" for military spouses. The selected high growth industries (industries expected to add a large number of jobs to the economy) provide the greatest range of portable careers. The following is a list of high growth industries with examples of occupations within each industry.
A list of in-demand occupations follows the high growth industries list. These in-demand occupations are growing faster than average or have a high demand for employees.
Please click on the high growth industry or in-demand occupation for career information.
High Growth Industries
Any occupation within these five indsutries are eligible for the Career Advancement Accounts.- Financial Services
(Such as: Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks; Credit Analyst; Payroll and Time-Keeping Clerks; Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators; Real Estate Sales Agent; Bank Teller; Tax Preparer) - Education
(Such as: Child Care Worker, Teacher's Aide/Assistant) - Health Care
(Such as: Practical/Vocational Nurse, Surgical Technologist, Dental Hygienist, Radiologic Technician, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Medical Records and Health Information Technicians, Pharmacy Technician) - Information Technology
(Such as: Network and Data Communications Analysts, Database Administrator, Computer Support Specialist) - Construction
(Such as: Carpenter, Electrician, Plumbers, Pipefitters and Steamfitters
Heating and Air Conditioning Mechanics and Installers, Surveyors/Mapping Technicians)
CAA Eligible In-Demand Occupations
The following lists of occupations are the only ones within these industries that are eligible for the Career Advancement Accounts.
Human Resources
- Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists (Employment Interviewer, Personnel Recruiters)
- Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan
- Human Resources Assistant
- Training and Development Specialist
- Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
Hospitality
Culinary Arts:
- Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
- Cooks, Short Order
- Cooks, Restaurant
- Chefs and Head Cooks
Homeland Security
- Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers
- Security Guards
- Surveying and Mapping Technicians
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
- Police Identification and Records Officers
- Police Detectives
- Fire Fighters
Business Administration
- Cost Estimators
- Insurance Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators
- Medical Secretaries
- Legal Secretaries
- Executive Secretaries
Social Work