#TearThePaperCeiling: Let's shatter the myth that no degree equals no skill to open up opportunities for STARs (workers Skilled Through Alternative Routes).
Today, with @AdCouncil and nearly 50 leading organizations, we’re delighted to announce the launch of #TearThePaperCeiling, a national campaign that aims to shatter the myth that no degree means no skill.
Visit https://t.co/zKCgs4NFac to join the movement. #HireSTARs
Tallo CEO Allison Danielsen reflects on how an injury derailed her college plans and ultimately led her to become a CEO. Talent, resilience, and potential aren’t defined by a single educational pathway.
Read more: https://t.co/QbsGa8LJ6N
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@LightcastData is partnering with Opportunity@Work to help employers see the full labor market - by identifying roles that can be filled by STARs (Skilled Through Alternative Routes).
Learn more: https://t.co/kY8lSOfIkP
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A recent @FastCompany article highlights how administrative roles are being reduced across major firms.
Research by @BrookingsInst and Opportunity@Work warns that #AI could disrupt these critical pathways for STARs (Skilled Through Alternative Routes).
https://t.co/m7R1TDkOk4
Detroit's STAR Talent Advantage: our full whitepaper with Detroit Regional Partnership and W.K. Kellogg Foundation on the 1M+ STARs ready to move into higher-wage roles: https://t.co/I3Cfetx8zq
Michigan is the 33rd state to #TearThePaperCeiling! Governor Whitmer directed state departments and agencies to hire based on demonstrated skills.
See the press release and whitepaper below:
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We partnered with @CareerVillage to find out what happens when skills-first career guidance meets STARs exactly where they are - and the results are in.
Explore the full case study: https://t.co/PZgnw3fsJc
To build a skills-first workforce, we need better signals, embedded directly into the tools workforce leaders already use.
That’s the core of our partnership with @LightcastData.
https://t.co/kY8lSOfIkP
#SkillsFirstHiring#HireSTARs#FutureOfWork
As we reflect on #SecondChanceMonth, we’re reminding everyone that talent exists everywhere, including among justice-impacted STARs (workers Skilled Through Alternative Routes).
We visited @MtTamCollege, who are providing higher education to students at San Quentin.
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Today is National Skilled Trades Day.
It’s a reminder that some of America’s most essential careers have been overlooked in conversations about opportunity.
Learn more in this new blog: https://t.co/fE5n8JFGoG
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We partnered with @CareerVillage to bring AI-powered career coaching directly to STARs - on https://t.co/zKCgs4N7kE, where they're already showing up for support.
Read more: https://t.co/PZgnw3fsJc
#SkillsFirst#HireSTARs
Tune into our conversation with Cara Christopher, CMO of @LightcastData, and Scott Gullick, VP of Platform Partnerships for Opportunity@Work, to learn about our partnership!
See the STARs Relevant filter today: https://t.co/kY8lSOfIkP
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@Trane_Tech, a TTPC partner, is expanding access to apprenticeships and hands-on training through new investments in HVAC workforce development.
https://t.co/uuhHtXfxGA
#NAW#TearThePaperCeiling#HireSTARs
This National Apprenticeship Week, it’s worth recognizing how far the model has evolved. Today, apprenticeships exist across more than half of all occupations, from healthcare and IT to business operations and finance.
#NationalApprenticeshipWeek#NAW#HireSTARs
“Not simply a degree, but a word as a bond…”
Watch the video and think about what recognition beyond credentials could look like in your workplace: https://t.co/CQtUFuKjzA
Are you a STAR or an ally? Share your perspective below.
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Join @leagueofcities, a STARs Public Sector Hub partner, for the upcoming webinar Skills-Based Local Government in Action to explore how skills-based practices are helping cities build stronger, more responsive workforces.
Register: https://t.co/bdoZ87DALR
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