‘Virtual staffing for distributed teams’ is what HireMadSkills is all about, and they do it by employing military spouses. There’s is the most extensive virtual staffing job board we have come across and spans loads of different industries. From the reviews of their site, it looks like it’s the perfect fit as a military spouse job…
“Using Instant Teams for our remote team has been incredibly easy, and with little risk. I call our account manager and say, ‘I need a writer’ and they provide me with options. I had one instance where I called at 9:00 am, and by 3:00 pm I had someone new on the team.”
How would you come out the other side of this game? 10 pts. for every time you, a colleague, or your organization have asked these questions or delivered these statements to a military spouse during an interview:
“Flexible work arrangements, technology, and the cultural shift to remote business arrangements are just a few of the reasons military spouses are finding entrepreneurship and business ownership a solution to unemployment and underemployment. According to the 2017 Blue Star Families Military Family Lifestyle Survey, the unemployment rate for military spouses is 28%, and 55% are underemployed earning $20,000 less than civilian counterparts. Spouse employment is an issue that continues to top quality of life challenges for military families, and the following spouses from across multiple branches (Coast Guard, Army, and Marine) have found success, supplemental income, and additional revenue streams by making their business dreams a reality.”
Check out the beautiful new layout of Military Spouse Magazine launched in the New Year. Instant Teams founders, Liza and Erica, were invited to share their insights on remote work and how to make it a successful set up. Here’s what you should know before committing to work from home: https://militaryspouse.epubxp.com/i/920912-jan-2018/31?m4=