Providing Military Spouses IT Career Opportunities
With military spouse unemployment hovering around 21%, we wanted to create an education program to provide military spouses with a new IT skillset, remote-based jobs, and a new community of support. As a result, in 2022 The Adecco Group US Foundation partnered with Akkodis Academy to launch the Military Alliance Reskilling Initiative. This reskilling program provides military spouses with a solid foundation in the IT industry through:
- 12-week online training program with easy-to-follow recommended weekly curriculum
- Live, bi-weekly career-development workshops led by Adecco Group experts
- CompTIA+ certification and exam fees courtesy of the Foundation
- Bi-weekly, one-on-one mentorship check-in calls
- Weekly study group sessions led by program alumni
Matched with a recruiter for resume reviews and job placement support Reskilling can provide military spouses a path to higher-paying, remote jobs that promote career mobility and financial independence. Plus, what makes this program truly unique is we have created an intentional, high-touch, community-based network to help support you every step of the way!
100 military spouses have been upskilled through the program. 90% of students pass the Comp Tia A+ exams and become certified.
We will offer two cohorts per year for the reskilling initiative. Be sure to follow The Adecco Group US Foundation on social media, and our military alliance maven, Rachelle Chapman on LinkedIn to learn more.
From the mouths of military spouse learners
“Women are a minority in the tech industry. Latina women are even more of a minority. If my story inspires just one Latina military spouse to pursue a tech career, I will be overjoyed” – Fabiola Navarro, Colorado Springs, CO
“I was determined to make a life for myself outside of my husband’s job in the military. I knew I needed to have my own identity besides being a military spouse and this program allowed me to build a new skillset and new path forward.” – Candace Villegas-Giron, Dallas, TX
“I was dying to go back to work, but with Covid, the cost of childcare and availability were limited. Now I’ve turned my focus to building new IT skills that I can leverage in a remote role and take with me no matter where the Army sends us” Deanna Lodzerschl, ”As a military spouse and mother of three, I know firsthand the challenges of finding employment in a world where childcare is scarce and moving forces me to reinvent myself every few years. The Military Alliance Reskilling Initiative has given me the tools and training to qualify for steady, flexible, remote work. For a woman in my position, that is truly empowering.” Danielle Hethcox, Junction City, KS
Watch Danielle’s story unfold in this quick video!
