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Road to Hire to Bring Paid Tech Training and Job Access to Under-Resourced Young Adults (18–25) in…

Austin Startup

The paid, bootcamp-style apprenticeship trains local young adults 18–25 in coding skills, professional development and connects graduates with full-time jobs with premier employers like Red Ventures ?—?with have been limited by financial barriers and systemic racism for far too long,” said Kacey Grantham, Road to Hire Executive Director.

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5 Reasons Business Owners Are Hiring Online Grads

YoungUpstarts

by Charlotte Benedict. Online students have plenty of opportunities to hone their writing skills and often develop the ability to get their point across succinctly, while also remaining sensitive to tone and the nuances of online communication. Advice For The Young At Heart college graduates hiring job search online universities'

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30 Entrepreneurs Explain How They are Incorporating Social Entrepreneurship in Their Business

Hearpreneur

#3- Hiring underprivileged people. One way that OhMy dot ca has found to do this is by hiring employees from underprivileged backgrounds. 8- By equitable hiring practice. They are also part of a wider movement to raise awareness about environmental issues to encourage sustainable development. 30- By hiring 50% locals.

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A Google Docs interview with Richard Simms, co-founder of Tech Talent South

Jeff Hilimire

Our mission at TTS is to develop more tech talent in the South through beginner-focused programs teaching web development and computer programming. Right now, we run programs here in Atlanta (where we started the company) as well as in Raleigh, Charlotte, and Asheville, NC. Who are you and what do you do? We already have!

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15 Entrepreneurs Share How They Continue to Learn and Sharpen The Saw

Hearpreneur

In addition to knowledge and skill acquisition, networking fosters professional development by connecting individuals with career advancement opportunities, such as workshops, conferences, and mentorship. Thanks to Charlotte Hall, Hallway People ! #3- Thanks to Con Sotidis, Social Selling Warrior ! #2- I attend college every Monday.

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28 Entrepreneurs Share Their Tips and Tricks of Staying Motivated

Hearpreneur

9- Doing what I do best, and hiring others to do the rest. I stay motivated by doing what I do best, and hiring others to do the rest! So when it comes to maintaining these in business, I tend to focus on my mindset, developing successful habits and remaining accountable. Photo Credit: Charlotte Maumus.

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I answered 9 successful CEO’s favorite interview questions

Jeff Hilimire

In late 2012 I took over the business development and marketing (i.e. At the time we had two sales people and I was told by the board that I needed to likely hire a few more. Jenny Ming, CEO of Charlotte Russe. I created three core tenets for the business development and marketing team, helping give us structure and purpose.