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Good Jobs. Skilled Workers. Strong Communities. Happy Holidays from the CareerRise team! Exciting things are happening all around the Metro, and we’re here to help you stay informed, connected, and inspired.
Empowering Youth to Find Fulfilling Careers
Career Compass Academy CareerRise hosted its fifth Career Compass Academy celebration in November 2021. Over 35 students successfully completed the 5-week virtual career exploration and work readiness program for Metro Atlanta Youth, ages 16-24, in collaboration with CareerRise and WorkSource Metro Atlanta. The program consists of 15 live webinars featuring industry experts in five high demand industries: Skilled Trades, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Information Technology, and Logistics. It also utilizes 36 interactive online modules from the Skills to Succeed Academy by Accenture in which students engage in innovative simulations that provide a safe environment where learners can practice real-life scenarios, such as job interviews, and instantly see the impact of their decisions. Congratulations to the students of Career Compass Academy and thank you to all our partners for your support and participation! If you are interested in being a guest panelist during our Spring cohort, please email Jacque Joyce to determine the best webinar for you based on your interests and availability.
Truist Leads with a Culture of Care
Brian Terry Senior Vice President, Retail Region leader, Downtown & South Atlanta │ SunTrust Bank now Truist
"No matter where you are, what you do, or what line of work you’re in, you have the ability to pay it forward!" Grounded in the principle of care, Brian Terry strives every day to make things better for his clients, colleagues, and stakeholders. In his role as Senior Vice President and Retail Region Leader at Truist (formerly SunTrust and BB&T Banks), Brian leads with passion, dedication, and teamwork. He is a native of Jacksonville, Florida and earned his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Mississippi State University, where he was also a member of the Baseball Team, and his Master of Business Administration at the University of North Florida. Growing up playing sports, Brian learned many life skills including hard work, teamwork, leadership, and more, all of which have helped develop him into the leader is he today. Truist is a purpose-driven company, guided by their values of trustworthy, caring, one team, success, and happiness. Their purpose is to be more than just a bank; “it is not about how many loans we do, how many accounts we have open, or how many referrals we make to partners; it’s about how many clients we [have] helped...and if we truly made an impact in their lives,” states Brian. Truist aims to be “a trusted partner” and an institution that inspires and builds better lives and communities. Brian is a valued member of CareerRise’s Leadership Council, and we are grateful for his continued support and partnership! Brian loves helping the community and is motivated by a concept from Kelly King, Truist’s Executive Chairman, to “always try to find ways to give back; you have the ability to plant seeds of hope every day. No matter where you are, what you do, or what line of work you’re in, you have the ability to pay it forward!”
Workforce Development System Building
CareerRise Welcomes New Team Members!
We are excited to announce and welcome Justin Haight, Brittany Jenkins-Morrow, and Karlisha Vice to the CareerRise team! Justin, Brittany, and Karlisha will serve as Industry Partnerships Managers helping to lead and coordinate our Metro Atlanta Industry Partnerships (MAIP) regional workforce effort. They will be instrumental in supporting our work to strengthen the regional workforce ecosystem, expand MAIP’s footprint in Metro Atlanta, and increase access and economic mobility for Metro Atlanta residents. We are confident that they will be indispensable additions to the CareerRise family!
Learn How Systems Thinking Can Affect Economic Mobility in Metro Atlanta CareerRise and the National Fund for Workforce Solutions have partnered together to share how a systems thinking mindset can help create better workforce development solutions. See how CareerRise's systems change work in partnerships with WorkSource Metro Atlanta, our five local workforce boards, is expanding access to services by enhancing how data is collected and disaggregated for more equitable outcomes in this short video. You can learn how to apply systems thinking to complex workforce problems using the National Fund for Workforce Solutions' new Systems Change Toolbox.
re:imagine/ATL Celebrates its First Cohort of EMERGE Apprentices CareerRise’s Investment Partner, re:imagine/ATL, hosted its first EMERGE portfolio showcase "Exposé!" re:imagine/ATL’s EMERGE program prepares talented GenZ (ages 18-24) creatives in the technical and soft skills for a career in content creation and the fundamentals of filmmaking. This nine-month apprenticeship provides a three-phase program model focused on technical training, client-based production and job shadowing/certifications and develops a pipeline of talent for the projected millions of jobs requiring advanced digital skills in the public and private sectors. At the Exposé, apprentices were able to showcase their work for numerous potential employers and premiered assignments and projects from their apprenticeship experience! Congratulations to the graduates, the re:imagine/ATL team and its partners! re:imagine/ATL is currently accepting applicants for the 2022 cohort. Share the application link - DEADLINE to apply is Monday, December 20th. Click here to learn more about the program.
Helping the Long-Term Unemployed Return to Work: Lessons from Atlanta CareerRise CareerRise executive director, John Helton, recently joined the Talent Talks podcast with host Rick Maher to discuss the challenges of getting individuals re-engaged in the workforce, and an innovative approach leading the way in the Metro Atlanta region using intensive counseling, case management, and peer support. Listen to the episode here!
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- Join us on Tuesday, December 14th from 10 - 11am as we highlight the Manufacturing Industry with industry experts to discuss emerging trends and diversifying the talent pipeline in the Manufacturing Industry. Register here!
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