ConnextMSP is an online platform connecting college and career readiness alumni to professional employers. ConnextMSP allows alumni to network with employers, search for jobs, learn about career fairs and professional development opportunities hosted within the metro area, as well as unique career building opportunities hosted exclusively for college and career readiness alumni.
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800 IDS Center 80 S 8th St
Minneapolis, MN 55402, US
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If you didn't get a chance to read the article in the Star Tribune about the impact that Co-Lab is having on youth in the Twin Cities please check it out. https://lnkd.in/eh3YbXVu Thank you Star Tribune, Myron Medcalf for taking the time to learn more about our work. We hope to have more to write about in the future!
Congrats Abdisalan Mohamed from the ConnextMSP team and the Career Circle! Wishing you the best on this next big career step! 🙌🏾
Associate Developer @ HealthPartners | LinkedIn Top Voice | ColorStack | NSBE | Learn through teaching
🎓 Exciting News! 🎓 Alhamdulillah , I am thrilled to announce that I have graduated from Concordia University-St. Paul with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science! 🥳🎉 The past four years have been an incredible journey filled with learning, growth, and unforgettable experiences. I am deeply grateful to my professors, classmates, and everyone who supported me along the way. Thank you to ColorStack for supporting me through my last year! But the journey doesn’t end here! I am excited to share that I will be joining HealthPartners in June as an Associate Web and Mobile Developer. I look forward to contributing to innovative projects and further developing my skills in this new role. I want to thank Mike Bergthold and Christofer Burgers For an smooth interview process. I also want to shoutout James Cooper For being my career coach and keeping me motivated through this hard recruiting season! Thank you to everyone who has been part of my journey. Here’s to new beginnings and exciting challenges ahead! 🚀 #graduation #computerscience #newbeginnings #webdevelopment #mobiledevelopment #healthpartners #Concordiauniversity #ColorStack
📣Calling all ConnextMSP Talent Network Members to complete the ConnextMSP Talent Network User Experience Survey! As we continue to amplify the importance recruiting, hiring, and supporting young professionals of color in the MSP region, we want to hear your voice. Your feedback is crucial in shaping the future of the ConnextMSP Talent Network platform. Completing the survey will only take a few minutes and your responses will remain confidential. Plus, you'll be entered into a drawing to win one of four prizes! Search "ConnextMSP User Experience Survey" in your email inbox for the survey link! Deadline to complete the survey is June 3rd! Thanks in advance.
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Managing Director, ConnextMSP at GREATER MSP Partnership | Education & Equity Champion+ Purpose-driven Civic Leader | MSPBJ 40 Under 40 Award Recipient 2023
Excited for our session today at SXSW EDU! Thank you for inviting ConnextMSP along for this journey!
I am so excited to be here in Austin at SXSW EDU speaking about Using Youth-Centered Design to Improve Racial Equity Gaps! If you are here, please join our discussion at 1:00 at the Convention Center Room 9AB or at our breakfast tomorrow from 8:00-9:30 at the Austin Hilton, 4th Floor, Room 415B. Thanks, Ling Becker, MPA, Ieesha McKinzie Collins, Christine Noël, Jere' Brewster, Callie Karlen, Brad von Bank, Charles Osugo and Jazmine Ngwu for all your partnership on this work.
Great work by the Minnesota Business Coalition for Racial Equity and The Partnership, Inc. in supporting emerging Black talent in MN. We encourage early-career professionals of color in the ConnextMSP Network to apply by Feb. 2 for their next Minnesota Black Fellow Cohort. Please share! cc: Tiffani Daniels, Clare Oumou Verbeten
Our first Minnesota Black Fellows cohort has concluded with great success. We are excited to continue our work with The Partnership, Inc. and member companies for another year of accelerating and retaining Black talent. The February 2nd application deadline is quickly approaching. Click the link to learn more and apply. #ThePartnership #BlackFellows #MinnesotaBlackFellows #Leadershipdevelopment #MNFellowsSuccess #MNLeadershipJourney #AccelerateBlackTalent #RetainDiversity #ApplyMNBlackFellows #DeadlineSoon #EmpowermentThroughEducation #NextGenLeadersMN #DiversityInAction #MBCREFutureLeaders
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Best Buy Internships - Apply Now! Our Second round of FY25 Corporate Summer Internship opportunities are now open - apply ASAP! Available to anyone currently pursuing an undergraduate degree, internships allow you to explore a career path, work on real projects and add your unique perspective to directly influence key business initiatives. And of course, you'll gain professional experience while building your network with a company you already love. Details. Candidates must actively be enrolled and pursuing a bachelor’s or associate's degree, graduating between fall 2024 and spring 2027. Internships are paid and run for 10 weeks, from June 3 through Aug. 9. Most internships are hybrid roles, which means you must be willing to commute to the Minnesota campus 2-3 days a week for that time. Housing is not available. Current opportunities (and how to apply) may be found on the Internships Page — don't forget to include your up-to-date resume as this is a required step! https://lnkd.in/gWBNcsFJ
Here's a great opportunity to mentor and network with diverse young adults in MSP! If you're a professional looking to give back, join Patti Neiman and her team for the 14th Annual Learn to Network event on Feb. 10. More details below. #mentorship #futureofwork #diversetalent
Creative Transformational Leader: Identifying the unmet needs in our community and aligning with the assets of young adults who serve through the University YMCA
Authentic Professionals across ANY career field wanted! 10 spots left (2/10/24, 14th Annual Learn to Network, hosted by the campus University YMCA)- and still seeking professionals who authentically lead in their daily lives and would spend an afternoon with 50 beyond amazing college students - seeking to learn to communicate and create a network BEFORE graduating. With Dr. Jermaine M. Davis and his EPIC magic - we come together to inspire and create natural pathways from student to professional to "someday" a career. This is NOT a hiring event. You will leave impacted-inspired-connected, it's reciprocal, and believe me, the 14th year of hosting this will be even better than the 13th - magical inspirational guest not revealed unless you attend - seeing is believing.
ConnextMSP kicked off 2024 by getting out on the career (football) field! This week, we partnered for the second year in a row with the Minnesota Vikings to welcome students and recent grads of color from across the Twin Cities in for an Early-Career Talent visit highlighting their Associate Program. It was truly impactful. We extend our thanks to the Vikings team for their intentional programming, commitment to cultivating diverse talent and presence. Attendees expressed deep appreciation for the opportunity to connect with department leaders and associates in an intimate setting, gaining valuable advice and support for their future career endeavors with the Vikings. Special thanks to Anne Doepner, Anita Adjei-Wiafe, Imani McCormick, Andrew Miller and all the leaders and associates who contributed to the success of this event! 🤝 Imani moderated a stellar panel of current associates who shared their perspective on working behind the scenes with the Vikings: Austin Streitmatter, Bethel Biniam, Londyn Butler, Christian Luebbers, you're all rock stars. ✨ Gratitude to our college & career readiness partners - Genesys Works, Wallin Education Partners, Page Education Foundation, Achieve Twin Cities, James Cooper Consulting LLC. – for your support! 🚀 Calling all early career professionals! Explore the Minnesota Vikings Associate Leadership Development Program and consider applying by the January 22 deadline: https://lnkd.in/gyy8e-Bx There will be an Inside the Front Office webinar on January 17. Learn more at the link above. Stay tuned for more exciting opportunities this year! Join the ConnextMSP Talent Network to stay in the loop for all the latest updates: https://lnkd.in/gw6QsQf2 #VikingsCareers #CareerVisit #Networking #CareerExploration #ConnextMSP
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Our 2024 Associate positions are now accepting applications! The Associate Program will provide regular opportunities for professional development, exposure to organizational leadership and the ability to develop skills critical for the Associate's future career growth. These temporary full-time positions will run from June 3, 2024 to May 23, 2025 and will support various departments across business and football operations. APPLY:https://lnkd.in/g-a--aQX
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Tonight we hosted the ConnextMSP network and celebrated all the great things the network accomplished in 2023. We also had the opportunity to share the Talent Pipeline Equity research that ECMC Group, Rêve Consulting and ConnextMSP have partnered on. This is just the start of raising the voice of youth across the Twin Cities. Thank you for your partnership and friendship in this work. I have learned so much from all of my partners. Thank you Ieesha McKinzie Collins Brad von Bank Christine Noël and Jere' Brewster