Wingspans is a platform that uses storytelling to create a new pipeline of workers. The site features 700+ interviews about work with real people in all walks of life–pipefitters, astrophysicists, doctors, coffee roasters, mushroom farmers–career planning tools, and a shareable portfolio. If you can see it, you can be it.
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September Recap: As part of International Update Your Resume Month, our department hosted two informational tables on campus, sharing career insights and introducing students to our resume-related resources. (Ex. We suggest using tools like Wingspans, which creates a pro resume and e-portfolio within minutes!) Getting the chance to speak with students about their dreams and goals adds joy to my job.
Since being named a finalist in the U.S. Department of Education’s $1 million #FutureFinder Challenge, we’ve been hard at work continuing to refine and provide #adultlearners with access to Wingspans. As you celebrate #AEFLWeek2024 and consider how you can best support #adult learners, read about our latest developments: https://lnkd.in/er62eC9k
We just had our kick off meeting with the educators at Lubbock ISD who are going to be using Wingspans this year. Thank you Amy Baker for driving this effort. We're excited for what's to come! #careerexploration #cte #education
It's SXSW Panel Picker time and we need your help! With your vote, we'll be joining Philipp Schmidt, VP Technology Innovation, Axim Collaborative, Marisa Bold, VP Sustainable Growth and District Development, Calbright College, and Julian Thompson, Senior Director of Strategy Development, Institute for Capacity Building, United Negro College Fund on a panel to talk about how a strong community can catalyze higher ed completion and persistence rates. Vote here👇 https://lnkd.in/esn5VP43 And thank you for your support! We're excited.
Excited to announce that Wingspans is a winner of the 2023-24 #ToolsCompetition! A massive shoutout to our incredible team and partners: Marcos Zampieri at George Mason University, and Tara Laughlin, Ed.D, and Meghan Raftery at the Education Design Lab. Together, we will build an experience translator to help individuals uncover and articulate their hidden skills, an important step towards more equitable hiring practices and a diversified workplace. Wingspans is already empowering community college students across the country to cross the threshold into new career spaces through storytelling. We believe the experience translator will help us take it a step further, creating a landscape where skill and experience are recognized, and opportunity is accessible to all, regardless of background or formal education, the vision that guides our work. Stay tuned and follow us to see our progress! #workforcedevelopment #TearThePaperCeiling #highered
OSU-OKC is #UnderOurWing! We can't wait to work with you to empower your students to find a pathway that leads to a good job. D.J. Carter-Rodríguez Kennedy Essmiller Dr. Teara Flagg Lander
We are so excited to be working within Rhode Island to drive diversity and talent to the Blue Economy and hope to see you at Venture Café Providence tomorrow!
TOMORROW at Venture Café Providence! 🚀 🌊 Take a dive into BlueTech at our Thursday Gathering with SeaAhead 🍻 4:30 - 7:30 PM: Innovation on Tap - Network, collaborate, and share ideas over a refreshing drink 🤝 4:30 - 5:30 PM: Blue Economy Expo - Explore the info and demo tables of organizations driving diversity initiatives in RI's Blue Economy. Featuring: ✅ Entrepreneurship for All (EforAll) RI ✅ Flux Marine Ltd. ✅ SeaAhead ✅ Littoral ✅ SupplyRI ✅ Rhode Island Commerce ✅ STV ✅ Jaia Robotics ✅ Wingspans ✅ TRIBE ACADEMY ✅ CIC (Cambridge Innovation Center) 🌊 5:30 - 6:15 PM: Impact of the Ocean Tech Hub w/RI Commerce - The Ocean Tech Hub is a Southeastern New England innovation center for marine science and technology, advancing economic prosperity and environmental sustainability through sparking the ocean technology innovation ecosystem. Featuring Daniela Fairchild 🎤 6:15 - 7:00 PM: Panel - Diversifying RI's BlueTech Community - Join us for an engaging and insightful panel discussion where we will explore the dynamic intersection of innovation, innovation, inclusivity, and economic growth within RI's burgeoning BlueTech sector. Featuring Nishita Roy-Pope, MBA, Pete Rumsey and Nina Pande Will we see you there? Let us know by pre-registering for any of these amazing sessions here: https://lnkd.in/e4KwCs-4
We are thrilled to share that Wingspans is joining the Techstars Workforce Development Accelerator, focused on maximizing human potential and economic mobility 🌟 We are extremely grateful to have Techstars, World Education Services, and Strada Education Foundation in our corner. Thank you Dave Cass and Sasha Green for this incredible opportunity!
The 12 newest Techstars Workforce Development Accelerator companies have been announced! I can't wait for the world to meet these fantastic founders and companies. Techstars Strada Education Foundation World Education Services https://lnkd.in/giPA25ii
Congratulations to two of our amazing interns, Vanessa Sedore and Hayden Sisemore, who graduated from Brown University this weekend! Words cannot express how lucky we are to have had you on the team for the past four years. We would not be where we are without you.
Exciting news! Wingspans has been named a 2024 #MilkenPennGSE Education Business Plan Competition Semifinalist! A huge thank you to our community for your support. Next up, we’ll be competing for a spot in the finals on 9/10 in NYC. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gqmjp-2B