Merit America

🎉It’s official! Thanks to our Merit America team, we’re proud to have earned the Great Place to Work® Certification™. Our company culture is a top priority, and we are grateful for this esteemed certification! #GPTWcertified

🎧 Episode 11 of Promoted is available now! 👂 Listen to Briana Coleman speak to her former coach, about the challenges she faced when transitioning into a new career and how she overcame them. ✨ Subscribe: https://bit.ly/3MT1SZk

Career transitions can be tough, but resilience makes all the difference. In this week’s episode of Promoted, Maisy Adams sat down with Briana Coleman to talk about her inspiring journey through multiple career shifts. From facing Impostor Syndrome and the challenges of the pandemic to overcoming homelessness, Briana’s story is a powerful reminder that with the right support, you can thrive. If you're navigating a career change, aiming to increase your income, or working toward that promotion, this episode is for you. 🎧 Tune in Friday to hear Briana’s tips on overcoming barriers and finding success in today’s evolving job market. #CareerGrowth #Resilience #JobTransitions #CareerDevelopment #PromotedPodcast #GetPromoted

A college degree should not be the only way someone is able to qualify for a job that actually supports their family. Rebecca Taber Staehelin from Merit America sees the biggest opportunity in workforce development as making alternatives—like certificates and apprenticeships—just as accepted as college degrees. These flexible options will open higher-paying careers for millions of people who don’t follow the traditional path. What will it take to make these alternatives mainstream? Rebecca and her Co-CEO, Connor Diemand-Yauman, joined me this week on Learning Unbound to discuss this and much more about the future of workforce development - you can watch the full conversation here: https://lnkd.in/gj2smgSx

Meet Charlie, a STAR who is reshaping the future of work through Merit America. As part of the #OneOfMillions challenge with Opportunity@Work, let’s celebrate these STARs who prove that talent knows no boundaries—it just needs the right chance to shine. #TearThePaperCeiling #MeritAmerica #HireSTARs #CareerGrowth

We had a fantastic time at the 25th Annual Diversity Employment Day Career Fair and Roundtables in South San Francisco! 🌟 It was great to connect with so many talented individuals and share more about how Merit America helps people transition into higher-paying careers with greater mobility. A special thanks to Jobtrain for co-hosting such an impactful event! 🙌 If you weren’t able to attend but are interested in exploring new career opportunities, feel free to learn more about us at meritamerica.org #CareerFair #MeritAmerica #JobTrain

Millions of hardworking Americans are overlooked for better job opportunities simply because they lack a college degree. But what if there was another way?   Intact Technology is proving that alternative approaches can bridge the talent gap by sourcing candidates whose values align with our mission and who have a strong desire to do meaningful work. "To truly meet the demands of our industry, we have to start by putting people first – reimagining the way we address the talent shortage and embracing new pathways that recognize the value of every individual. We believe the true solution to the talent gap lies in people’s passions, potential, and desire to make a difference. Our workforce development program focuses on advancing people from diverse backgrounds and experiences, helping them unlock their full potential and thrive in ways that go beyond traditional qualifications.” - Jesse White Through Intact's workforce development program, we upskill individuals with diverse professional experience and the right mindset—creating opportunities outside of traditional qualifications and addressing the talent shortage head-on. Watch the documentary presented by Merit America and Stand Together to see how we’re redefining what it means to be “qualified.” 🔍 Angela Butler Sandra Massie, CSM Connor Diemand-Yauman Rebecca Taber Staehelin #workforcedevelopment #peoplefirst #talentacquisition #talentgap #takingaction #qualified #socialimpact

Talent is everywhere. Opportunity is not. Rebecca Taber Staehelin and Connor Diemand-Yauman, co-CEOs of Merit America, are breaking down systemic barriers that hold people back, like unnecessary degree requirements. Their scalable model offers flexible online education and personalized coaching, allowing workers to build new skills without leaving their jobs or taking on debt. In this episode of Learning Unbound, we explore how Merit America empowers learners to transition into careers paying $50K+ annually, meeting them where they are. Tune into the full episode of Learning Unbound to learn how Rebecca and Connor went from colleagues at Coursera to executing their vision for Merit America together here: https://lnkd.in/g2H8hMuP

In this Promoted Shortie, Masha Finn, a career coach at Merit America, shares valuable advice on harnessing your transferable skills when changing careers. She breaks down how to identify skills from your past roles that can apply in new fields, refine them for different situations, and effectively communicate them to potential employers. 🎧 Tune in for practical tips on making your skills stand out during your career transition! https://lnkd.in/eh9PSxm8 #CareerChange #TransferableSkills #CareerAdvice #JobSearchTips #Promoted #Podcast

Please join us in congratulating our Java Development learners on their cohort completion. See someone you know? Tag them in a comment! ⬇️ ✨ Become a Merit America Alumni! Visit meritamerica.org to learn more about our upcoming cohorts.