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🎒 Heading Back to School: A new school year is around the corner 📚 Whether you're a student, educator, parent or work in Edtech the summer is nearly over and it is time to gear back up for a new academic year! 🌟 🛠️ Here are some game-changing EdTech companies that are growing: Khan Academy: Master subjects with free, world-class content. Quizlet: Reinforce your learning with interactive flashcards and study sets. MagicSchool AI: AI-powered tools that help educators streamline tasks and enhance student engagement. Reading Horizons: Structured literacy programs grounded in phonics for all children 95 Percent Group: Providing evidence-based interventions helping all students reach reading mastery. ClassDojo Communication platform that connects teachers, students, and parents, fostering a positive school culture and real-time collaboration Amplify: Provides next-generation curriculum and assessment programs to help with personalized learning in K-12 education. DreamBox Learning: An adaptive math and reading platform that provides personalized lessons 💪 Let’s embrace the new school year with confidence and the best EdTech by our side!

Ben Watts was interviewed for EdWeek Market Brief about how to best hire AI engineering talent in the EdTech sector! As experts in the Edtech industry, we've observed a significant rise in our clients incorporating AI into their existing products or creating entirely new AI-driven solutions. Consequently, the demand for engineers in the hiring landscape has evolved. Ben Watts discusses this in more detail in the article below: https://lnkd.in/ezKkhByz

🏢 Interview Tips for Sales Candidates in the Business Learning Space! Navigating the business learning space as a sales professional requires not only strong sales skills but also an understanding of educational needs and how to cater to them. Here are some tips to help you succeed in your interview: ✏ Research the Company and Industry Understand the company’s products, services, and target market. Familiarize yourself with trends in the business learning sector. Be aware of competitors and how the company differentiates itself. 🧠 Demonstrate Industry Knowledge Showcase your understanding of the business learning environment. Discuss how businesses leverage training and development for growth. Mention any relevant experience or certifications in learning and development. 📈 Highlight Your Sales Achievements Prepare to discuss past sales successes, using metrics and specific examples. Explain how you achieved or exceeded sales targets. Share stories that demonstrate your ability to close deals and manage client relationships. 🖥 Align Your Skills with Company Needs Identify the company’s key challenges and explain how your skills can address them. Tailor your responses to show how you can drive revenue in the business learning space. ❓ Ask Insightful Questions Prepare questions that show your deep interest in the role and industry. Inquire about the company’s strategic goals and how the sales team contributes. 📚 Practice and Prepare Rehearse common sales interview questions and refine your pitch. Be ready to engage in role-play scenarios or mock sales pitches. Got any more tips that you can think of? Let me know in the comments! ⚡

✨Good Experience✨ Another amazing review for Maria Ramos!! "I really like working with Maria. She goes above and beyond with understanding me as a candidate and the roles I would be a good fit for. It’s a tough job market, but I feel confident working with Maria and the team at Storm6." Maria Ramos is an expert is sales in the K-12 space. She has great knowledge of the space and can deliver high quality profiles quickly to her clients and goes above and beyond to get to know her candidates. Reach out if you are interested in a confidential discussion to explore the roles Maria is working on.

🎉A glowing review for our Engineering Expert🎉 "Ben Watts provided a lot of support across the multiple stages of the interview process. He kept me in the loop in terms of what would be expected from me meeting with the various people and positions that I did. My best interests were his best interests which felt great. I did not feel pressured into taking the position and I was given a lot of time to express my thoughts and feelings for going forwards. Great experience all around!" Getting to know our candidates is what we do best at Storm6. Ben Watts knows the Edtech and Engineering space inside out and can help navigate candidates to make a move. ⚡He is also excellent at advising clients when they are hiring the best way to attract the best talent. Reach out ben.watts@storm6.io if you are looking to hire engineers. ⚡

Last Friday we held our annual 'Levin Olympics' at the Millennium Arena in Battersea🥇💪🏃♂️ Thank you so much to Nick Payne Harry Tough Asha Turner Josephs and the rest of our amazing culture committee for organizing such a fun afternoon! Congrats to Team USA for the win! Also congrats to the team for selling the Pear Tree cafe out of wine by 7pm... Another big week ahead off the back of a great July in London... with the summer boat party for our top performers this Friday! Let's gooooo ⛵ If you are interested in joining the team plz contact Natalia Rozner

An exciting opportunity to join a leading Corporate Sales Trainings company in the US! ⚡

⚡Marie-Alice Lavergne was fantastic to work with ⚡ Another fantastic candidate testimonial! "Marie-Alice was fantastic to work with. She kept in contact with me throughout with perfect timing and helped navigate conversations that had many layers to them. It was a pleasure working with her and I would highly recommend Marie-Alice to anyone in the industry." Marie-Alice Lavergne goes above and beyond and will always remembers the small things. She takes time to get to know everyone in her processes. So if you are a candidate unsure about making a move in the Business learning space then definitely reach out to MA and she can help support you in your search.

📢 Are EdTech Companies Ready for the Digital Accessibility Deadline? As the new guidelines for digital accessibility roll out, schools and edtech companies face a tight timeline to ensure their materials are compliant. With April 2026/2027 deadlines approaching, the push for accessible content is more crucial than ever. This move, mandated by the updated Title II of the ADA, aims to eliminate barriers for students with disabilities. 🔗 Read more: https://lnkd.in/dHV4f7ur

Ben Watts has become a true expert in the Edtech space. He has immersed himself in it for the last year. He is knowledgeable, knows all the key leaders & has has some amazing relationships with both CEOs, Founders and Senior Engineering talent! It is a joy to have him part of the business and if you are thinking of hiring engineering talent in the Edtech space, Ben truly does know his stuff!! Onward to the next year and the exciting growth of the engineering team under Ben!!🚀