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#TearThePaperCeiling: Let's shatter the myth that no degree equals no skill to open up opportunities for STARs (workers Skilled Through Alternative Routes).

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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

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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

#TearThePaperCeiling #HireSTARs

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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

#TearThePaperCeiling #HireSTARs

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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

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@LightcastData and Opportunity@Work have partnered to embed STARs insights directly into the labor market data that powers hiring across America.

https://t.co/kY8lSOfIkP

#SkillsFirstHiring #HireSTARs #FutureOfWork

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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

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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:

#HireSTARs #TearThePaperCeiling

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Michigan Executive Directive 2026-3: Governor Whitmer's full press release on skills-based hiring in state government: https://t.co/G6xCsdwZ7U

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What would you want from an AI career coach?

Drop your thoughts below - and see how “Coach” is already supporting STARs in the full case study.

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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

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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

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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.

#HireSTARs

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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

#NationalSkilledTradesDay #SkillsFirst #HireSTARs #SkilledTrades

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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

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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

#TearThePaperCeiling #HireSTARs

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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

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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

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Community colleges are no longer just a pathway to a four-year degree. They’re at the center of opportunity in today’s workforce.

Read more: https://t.co/usDAonQ4aM

#TearThePaperCeiling #SkillsFirst #WorkforceDevelopment #HireSTARs

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“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.

#HireSTARs #TearThePaperCeiling #PoetryMonth

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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

#HireSTARs