JACKSONVILLE, FL; January 29, 2025 – SkillStorm is excited to announce that we have officially signed the 4+1 Commitment, a nationwide initiative launched by Hiring Our Heroes and Blue Star Families. This critical program directly addresses the root causes of the 21% military spouse unemployment rate, which has persisted for decades and affects military readiness and family stability.
By joining the 4+1 Commitment, SkillStorm pledges to adopt key employment policies that support military spouses in the workplace.
These include:
- Facilitating job transferability to accommodate frequent relocations.
- Offering remote or telework options to ensure military spouses can maintain their employment regardless of location.
- Providing flexible working hours to help balance work with family responsibilities.
- Granting paid or permissive Permanent Change of Station (PCS) leave, ensuring military families experience less financial strain during moves.
- Engaging with government spouse employment programs, such as the Military Spouse Career Accelerator Pilot and the Military Spouse Employment Partnership.
- Strengthening Support for America’s Military Families
By adopting these policies, we reaffirm our commitment to supporting military families and recognizing the unique challenges they face. SkillStorm believes that military spouses are an invaluable part of our workforce. Their adaptability, resourcefulness, and resilience make them outstanding employees, and we are dedicated to fostering a work environment that empowers their success.
Recognized as a Top Military Spouse Employer
Our dedication to military spouses has been recognized on a national level. SkillStorm was recently named one of Military.com’s Top Military Spouse Employers for 2024. This distinction highlights our ongoing efforts to create meaningful opportunities and career paths for military spouses, helping them thrive despite the challenges of frequent relocations and family responsibilities.
Beyond Employment Policies
Our mission goes beyond basic workplace flexibility. Through tailored initiatives like our MyCAA courses, Rosie Project partnership, and Upskill Together Military Scholarship program, SkillStorm is dedicated to providing military spouses with educational opportunities and career advancement paths in the tech industry. From cloud certifications to cybersecurity training, our programs help military spouses build rewarding, high-demand careers that align with their abilities and goals.
Joining Forces for a Better Future
SkillStorm is proud to stand with organizations like Hiring Our Heroes and Blue Star Families to champion military spouse employment. Together, we can create a future where military spouses not only find meaningful jobs but thrive in sustainable career paths.
Learn more about the 4+1 Commitment and how it’s making a difference for military families here: www.hiringourheroes.org/4plus1.
Are you a military spouse ready to launch a tech career? SkillStorm offers programs designed to help you succeed. Email us to learn more at military@skillstorm.com.
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About SkillStorm
Founded in 2002, SkillStorm was built on the mission of accelerating careers in high-demand technologies. We build customer-ready technology workforces for top Enterprise companies, government, and system integrators within the U.S. Through collaboration with our software partners and customers, we create and advance purpose-built technology experts with the custom tech stacks, clearances, certifications, and location requirements of our clients. As a result of a robust supply chain of experienced tech professionals, our clients realize their business initiatives faster, and significantly increase productivity with Day-One effective technology teams at scale.
About Hiring Our Heroes and Blue Star Families 4+1 Commitment
The 4+1 Commitment is a way for employers to voluntarily commit to improving military spouse employment outcomes. This nationwide initiative launched by Hiring Our Heroes and Blue Star Families addresses the root causes of the 21% military spouse unemployment rate by encouraging companies to adopt policies that ensure military spouses are supported in the workplace.
