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5 Military Spouse-Owned Companies that are Changing the Employment Narrative for the Military Community

Oct 17, 2019Strength 4 Spouses4 Commentscareer, family, military lifemilitary spouse, military spouse employment, military spouse owned businesses, remote, remote work, veteran, veteran owned businesses, virtual, virtual work

According to Dana Manciagli of Forbes Magazine “Active duty military spouses face a 24% unemployment rate. And over 31% are working part-time even if they would prefer to work full-time.” This statistic has been higher than the national unemployment rate for civilians for quite some time. While several initiatives are now taking place to help military spouses with employment…

Instant Teams is Leading the Charge in Remote Employment for Military Spouses

May 9, 2019Strength 4 Spousescareer, military lifecareer, military spouse employment, military spouses, mobile careers, remote teams, remote work

Did you know “The unemployment that affects military spouses as a result of the military lifestyle costs the U.S. economy almost one billion dollars a year” (Blue Star Families). Underemployment and unemployment are two key issues that have been a hot topic for years. Instant Teams is doing their part to open doors to portable and remote careers…

Military Spouse Career Struggles & Knowing Your Value

Feb 26, 2019Strength 4 Spouses1 Commentcareer, Education, family, healing, military life, Personal Development, reflectioncareer, career change, military spouse, military spouse employment

God knew it would take something BIG to get me to walk away from my career. While I don’t believe that he is the reason tragedy strikes good people, I do believe that he will redirect your path as necessary. I remember telling my husband, “I’ll do everything to build my life with you. I’ll…