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Workforce Development & Hiring Implications - Sponsored by Young Professionals
Between job descriptions that are hard to understand and software that eliminates you during the screening process based on credentials, the job search can feel impersonal and be exhausting and demoralizing. Don't let bad hiring practices prevent you from getting your dream job! In this activity-based workshop, you'll learn how to identify the skills an employer is looking for and bypass barriers in the hiring process that are keeping you from great jobs.
Trevor Pruitt, an Associate of Skillful Colorado, an initiative of the Markle Foundation, the state Colorado, Microsoft, and LinkedIn, Trevor and his colleagues look to create a labor market based on skills. Having worked in education and in youth empowerment as a teaching assistant and tutor, Trevor leads the development of Skillful’s skills-based training and toolkit to help employers learn and adopt skills-based practices. Drawing from his time in community and political outreach, Trevor develops partnerships and collaborates with industry partners, nonprofits, and workforce centers. Trevor brings a passion for inclusion and equity to his work at Skillful, developing solutions to reduce bias in hiring and the workplace to ensure an economy that works for all.
The Chamber Young Professionals is a program designed for emerging leaders, ages 21- 40. it is the go-to-organization for young professionals looking to engage in the Eastern Metro Business community wanting to learn about issues, interact with regional leaders and give back to the community. This dynamic group of future leaders is open to all young business professionals, cultural, entrepreneurial, politically interested people.
The Chamber's Young Professional Committee is sponsored by:
Date and Time
Wednesday Nov 14, 2018
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM MST
DATE CHANGE DUE TO HOLIDAY
Wednesday, November 14, 2018
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Location
Chamber Office
14305 E. Alameda Ave. #300
Aurora, CO 80012
Fees/Admission
FREE for Chamber members
Contact Information
Rachel Gruber
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