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Work In Progress

The nature of work is changing rapidly and dramatically. Advances in technology are eliminating some jobs, transforming others, and, in some cases, creating jobs we never even imagined. In WorkingNation’s weekly podcast Work in Progress, we speak with leaders in business, education, government, and nonprofits about what’s being done to train and reskill American men and women to ensure they can compete for, and qualify for, good-paying, in-demand jobs today and in the future. Work in Progress is

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Reuben Ogbonna on getting into tech without crushing...

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2022/03/08

As someone with a history working in high schools who witnessed students take on staggering student loan debt, Reuben Ogbonna, co-founder and executive director, created the Brooklyn-based Marcy Lab School. WorkingNation sat down with Ogbonna at SXSW EDU in Austin. Ogbonna explains that the Marcy Lab School is a one-year alternative to college. “We have a career focus in computer science and software engineering. We target students who would otherwise be attending four-year or two-year

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Maria Heidkamp on the obstacles faced by midcareer...

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2022/03/08

Older job seekers have a tougher time landing in the workforce than their younger counterparts, according to Maria Heidkamp, director, program development and senior researcher, Heldrich Center for Workforce Development at Rutgers University. WorkingNation sat down with Heidkamp at SXSW EDU in Austin. “When older workers are out of the labor force, they have a much harder time than younger and midcareer workers trying to get reemployed. They're more likely to fall into the trap of being out of

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Jill Buban on education benefits for employees

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2022/03/08

As the future of work continues to change, employees need to learn new skills, according to Jill Buban, vice president and general manager, EdAssist Solutions, a division of Bright Horizons. EdAssist Solutions provides workforce education solutions to large companies including Bank of America and T-Mobile. Buban says 42% of EdAssist’s clients are in health care, but other sectors include aerospace, finance, and communication. WorkingNation sat down with Buban at SXSW EDU in Austin. “We work

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Sage Lee on women of color in tech

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2022/03/08

When Sage Lee decided to attend the Turing School in Denver, she had no previous coding experience. The mission of the online coding school is ensuring student success. She had been working at a job where she thought there was no room for growth, so decided to take a leap and enroll at Turing. WorkingNation sat down with Lee at SXSW EDU in Austin. Lee says Turing gave her the skills she needs for an in-demand job and was able to turn a paid apprenticeship at Handshake – arranged through the

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Matt Stephenson on STEM access for minority and...

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2022/03/08

Code2College is working to increase diversity among those working in STEM careers, according to CEO Matt Stephenson. “Code2College is solving the national crisis that we're facing with the dearth of, not only tech talent, but diverse technical talent,” says Stephenson. WorkingNation sat down with Stephenson at SXSW EDU in Austin. With a particular focus on students at the high school level, Stephenson says it’s important for young people to know the access to opportunity is there. The

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Patrick McKenna on the expansion of tech hubs

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2022/03/08

The tech hub is no longer the domain of northern California, according to Patrick McKenna, founder of One America Works, which connects high-growth employers to talent. WorkingNation sat down with McKenna at SXSW EDU in Austin. He explains, “One America Works is focused on addressing the economic divide, but from a geographic perspective. Our insight is that there's a tremendous amount of talent all across the country, but that talent isn't well distributed.” He explains the pandemic led to

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Kate Nichols on how immersive learning impacts young...

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2022/03/08

Introducing young students to computer science is part of her purpose, says Kate Nichols, curriculum manager, Hello World. She wishes she had been given that experience when she was in K-12. Hello World offers a “curriculum is aligned to numerous learning standards and frameworks, setting students up for success in computer science and across core content areas.” WorkingNation sat down with Nichols at SXSW EDU in Austin. Nichols, herself, is an alum of the Ada Developers Academy. And notes

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Janet Tran on giving young students leadership...

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2022/03/08

Exposing young students to leadership through the lens of Washington, D.C. is the basis of a program called Leadership and the American Presidency, explains Janet Tran, policy director at the Reagan Institute. WorkingNation sat down with Tran at SXSW EDU in Austin. As the director of The Center for Civics, Education, and Opportunity with the Institute, Tran says the hope is that this young generation will learn to collaborate with others despite their differences. Says Tran, “We do strive

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Kennon Harrison on making opportunity in tech...

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2022/03/08

The talent is out there, but access to tech is not always available, according to Kennon Harrison, VP, workforce partnerships, Revature - a provider of entry-level tech talent utilizing the learn-and-earn model. WorkingNation sat down with Harrison at SXSW EDU in Austin. “We really are a workforce development and talent enablement solution for our clients – 80 companies or other organizations, mostly fortune 500 companies with large tech talent needs,” Harrison explains. Harrison says

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Maria Contreras on finding her career pathway

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2022/03/08

Maria Contreras has a paid software engineering internship under her belt. And she’s still a high school student in Austin. Contreras is a graduate of Code2College – an afterschool program that’s working to create more diversity in the tech sector. WorkingNation sat down with Contreras at SXSW EDU. She participated in Code2College her sophomore and junior years of high school and then landed a paid internship with Indeed. Contreras says the internship was intimidating, at first. Other

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Matt Riley on the pathway to professional careers

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2022/03/08

When CEO Matt Riley co-founded Blueprint Test Prep, he says the goal of the company was to make the pathway to and through professional schools – like law or medical – attainable. Riley explains what the company provides, “Everything from entrance exam test prep through supporting people when they're in school to certifications.” He notes that the area of primary focus is health care. “We're dedicated to giving people education and training that we think will make them more successful, more

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Tulsa’s other pipelines: cybersecurity talent and...

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2022/03/08

What does it take to reinvent a community, revive a local economy, and reinvigorate a workforce? In this five-part Work in Progress podcast series – Destination Tulsa: Tech Hub in the Heartland – we look at how Tulsa, Oklahoma, is embracing in-demand tech industries to do just that. At the heart of the effort is a strong foundation of education, entrepreneurship, health care tech, energy tech, and cybersecurity. There are hundreds of thousands of open cybersecurity jobs right now in the U.S

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Back to Work: Ranch management, health care, and...

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2022/03/07

The U.S. gained 678,00 jobs in January. The greatest growth was noted in leisure and hospitality, professional and business services, health care, and construction. Additionally, the jobless rate dropped to 3.8% in February, down from 4% in January – with a count of 6.3 million unemployed people. Meanwhile, the number of new jobless claims for the week ending February 26 tallied at 215,000, according to the Department of Labor. That’s an 18,000 drop from the previous week’s

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The intersection of work and education is here

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2022/03/04

Learning is a lifelong endeavor. Regardless of age, we all must keep our skills current as we venture into the future together. WorkingNation will be at SXSW EDU in Austin once again this year, examining the barriers and discussing opportunities in work and education, so we can all stay ahead of them at school, at work, and in life. The future has arrived, and we’ll be discussing ways individuals, schools, and employers can address the disruption that change inevitably brings. There's a Lot to

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Amazon adds new education partners to its upskilling...

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2022/03/03

Six months after Amazon first announced it would cover full tuition costs for bachelor degrees for its roughly 750,000 hourly workers on the job for at least three months, the company today says it has added new education partners to its network which now tops more than 140 colleges and institutions. Along with local colleges and universities, four national universities are now partnering with Amazon: Western Governors University, Southern New Hampshire University, Colorado State

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How do you build a strong talent pipeline? Get them...

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2022/03/01

What does it take to reinvent a community, revive a local economy, and reinvigorate a workforce? In this five-part Work in Progress podcast series – Destination Tulsa: Tech Hub in the Heartland – we look at how Tulsa, Oklahoma, is embracing in-demand tech industries to do just that. At the heart of the effort is a strong foundation of education, entrepreneurship, health care tech, energy tech, and cybersecurity. In the first episode of Destination Tulsa: Tech Hub in the Heartland, we explored

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Back to Work: Tech, health care, and a second chance

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2022/02/28

WorkingNation is always on the hunt for opportunities for people to find a place in the workforce. Take a look at these training programs or job openings. One might be a good fit. From Arkansas: Equipment World reports an excavating contractor in Little Rock is helping younger workers find a career path. From Hawaii: Hawaii News Now reports Hawaii Pacific Health is expanding its certification program to Oahu’s high school seniors. From Maine: Spectrum News reports a Maine jobs program

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Recycling robots

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2022/02/25

Software developers design computer applications or programs. Many software developers work in computer systems design and related services, in manufacturing, or for software publishers. They often work in offices and on teams with other software developers or quality assurance analysts and testers. Software developers typically need a bachelor’s degree in computer and information technology or a related field. Some employers prefer to hire developers who have a Master’s degree. Carter Schultz

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Commitment to the clean energy revolution makes...

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2022/02/25

WorkingNation’s Green Jobs Now series is looking at green jobs opportunities and the skills neededto get those jobs across the country with a series of state-by-state reports. Next: Colorado. “Colorado's a very forward-looking state. We like to lean into trends to have the good jobs of tomorrow rather than the good jobs of yesterday.” Gov. Jared Polis, Colorado (Photo: State of Colorado) Gov. Jared Polis sees that future in a green economy. “That aligns well with our forward-looking

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Intel’s $20B bet on American manufacturing and workers

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2022/02/24

The world's leading semiconductor makers are having a hard time keeping up the with the global demand for computer chips, a shortage that is forecast to last through at least the end of the year. The U.S. – which accounts for just 12% of global chip production right now – relies heavily on foreign suppliers. That is about to change. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (l.) and Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger (Photo: Walden Kirsch/Intel Corporation) Intel, the world’s largest chip maker, is striving to increase

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