SkillUp Washington

Funders collaborative driving practices, policies & investments to improve the post-secondary pathways that prepare & place low-income adults in good jobs

[SkillUp Washington @SkillUp_WA]

We're proud to debut a video profile of SkillUp Washington's partnerships and programs, featuring the @SeattleFdn, @PortJobs and @SouthSeattleCC - Georgetown: https://t.co/qNd6BjS2sQ

[SkillUp Washington @SkillUp_WA]

Here's a number that will make your jaw drop: $513 billion. That's how much women lose per year to the gender pay gap: https://t.co/Im4NX54k0a #paygap #genderpaygap #wages #workers

[SkillUp Washington @SkillUp_WA]

The @National_Fund recognized seven healthcare employers - including our state's own @WACMHC1 - who are supporting the industry's front line #workforce: https://t.co/yvun8PLK7L #workforcedevelopment #healthcareworkers

[SkillUp Washington @SkillUp_WA]

Are high school students the future of #manufacturing? Read what schools and companies are doing to attract students to the industry: https://t.co/2hQMAXdJPh #careerpathway #careereducation #apprenticeship

[SkillUp Washington @SkillUp_WA]

You've heard of the "new collar" economy? Manufacturing needs to build its skilled worker ranks: fast. https://t.co/2hQMAXdJPh via @usnews #manufacturing #skillgap #CTC #manufacturingjobs

[SkillUp Washington @SkillUp_WA]

This is what we mean when we say "opportunity" youth: if all 16- to 24-year-olds who don’t work or attend school joined the workforce, their combined economic power would be worth billions. https://t.co/xDjng8exMQ #disconnectedyouth #opportunityyouth #generationz #youngworkers

[SkillUp Washington @SkillUp_WA]

@seattletimes profiles @careerconnectWA and the impact #careereducation 2.0 could have on WA #highschool students' futures: https://t.co/WHv8ofQHnK #opportunityyouth #careerpathway #education #labor #apprenticeship #aerospace

[SkillUp Washington @SkillUp_WA]

Our partners at @AJACtraining get a shout out in @Forbes for their approach to tackling the skills gap in the #manufacturing sector: https://t.co/Sa2YFaL2yx #manufacturingjobs #skillbuilding #apprenticeship

[Hope Street Group Workforce @HSG_Workforce]

We are so excited for the opportunity to spend time w/ @SkillUp_WA at the #RetailOpportunity Convening on November 7th & 8th & look forward to learning more about their #equity work supporting low-income and underrepresented persons in high-demand jobs. https://t.co/PV534Lco0A

[SkillUp Washington @SkillUp_WA]

What career pathways exist in our local #retail sector, and what do employers and workers need? Find out in a new report from the first year of the #COAR initiative: https://t.co/2fdNyvkETs with @PortJobs @National_Fund @WalmartGiving @SeattleEconomy @SeattleKingWDC @WestfieldSC

[SkillUp Washington @SkillUp_WA]

Washington state has a major gender pay gap problem: we rank 35th (!) in the nation for women's pay #equality, at just 78 cents on the dollar: https://t.co/n5xPcWRMDa via @seattletimes #paygap #genderpaygap #wages #workers

[SkillUp Washington @SkillUp_WA]

Surprising statistic: even in today’s low-unemployment economy, only about 67% of 20-24-year-old men are working. @aminterest explores why #apprenticeship might be the best solution to America's skill development and #employment needs.
https://t.co/PDROfkwNvb

[SkillUp Washington @SkillUp_WA]

Go Washington women in the trades! #WBN2018 #womeninconstruction #tradeswomen #apprenticeship #careersinconstruction

[ANEW @ANEWapprentice]

Friend, colleagues, allies, sisters: we can't wait to welcome you to Women Build Nations this weekend! Get full details on the schedule at https://t.co/AmUWIqWrxf, and use the conference hashtag #WBN2018 to join the conversation online.

[SkillUp Washington @SkillUp_WA]

#Retail sector jobs = technology jobs? Interesting trend reporting in Forbes: https://t.co/n4odyF4Ehb

[SkillUp Washington @SkillUp_WA]

The construction industry is taking a proactive approach to workforce development - read more about this field's strategies and successes: https://t.co/dd3eoCpkDP #construction #manufacturing #constructionjobs #workforce

[Workforce Snohomish @wforcesnohomish]

Gov. Jay Inslee has declared September 2018 Careers in Retail Month! With holiday hiring just around the corner, visit the new careers in retail website to find out where your next career opportunity lies! https://t.co/Gf36O3KW2p @ESDwaWorks #WaRetailWorks

[SkillUp Washington @SkillUp_WA]

Are #apprenticeships the future of #nursing? They're not just for traditional trades, anymore: https://t.co/Fg5VUotPOR

[Washington State ESD @ESDwaWorks]

Sept is "Careers in Retail Month" - proclaimed by @GovInslee. With nearly 400K retail jobs and $155.3 billion in retail sales last year in WA, we're saluting WA retailers and promoting retail jobs. #WaRetailWorks #WAJobs @waretail

Find out more: https://t.co/q9Gn6PumR7

[SkillUp Washington @SkillUp_WA]

Shout out to Washington's amazing community and technical colleges, who are helping develop our workforce for #healthcare and #manufacturing: https://t.co/6AubQqdgha #CTE #careers #skills via @PSBJ

[SkillUp Washington @SkillUp_WA]

Modern #CTE means high-skill, high-wage occupations: https://t.co/pJbhUdnQzW #careerpathway #training #skills

[SkillUp Washington @SkillUp_WA]

#Manufacturing is a big part of Washington's economy, which means closing the skills gap is priority: https://t.co/78uFK60AHB #careerpathway #training #skagit