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In my four (4!!) years as a federal employee, I've learned some big lessons. You didn't ask, but I'm going to share anyway ;) --federal job applications aren't as scary as they look! I promise. look at the links in the comments for great resources. --the federal government does SO MUCH and provides so many services, and therefore always has a lot to do to improve those services across the board --people who work in the federal government are SMART and curious and tenacious and want what's best for the public and have been doing the hard work for a long time. they need help. --bureaucracy, while almost always annoying, shockingly has its reasons--it's good that the government doesn't move fast and break things, but instead ideally moves thoughtfully and fixes the important services we offer the people --we need more smart and talented and tenacious folks. that means you. In my corner of the federal government, that means data geeks, designers, developers, digital strategists, AI experts, product leaders, and multi-faceted senior technologists of all kinds. ...and GUESS WHAT? You can apply to work with me as a White House Presidential Innovation Fellows, deadline 9/30! apply.pif.gov. Tag your great tech friends and orgs. If you ask current and past fellows, they'll tell you this is one of the most important (and hard) jobs they've ever had. You'll see me if you pop into the info sessions 9/23 (today!) and 9/25 (links in comments...).

What Makes for Joyful Work? Collaborating with Companies Driving Transformational Impact Last week, I had the privilege of attending the NC Chamber’s Education and Workforce Conference, proudly sponsored by Ellucian. The event was filled with insightful sessions on Artificial Intelligence and its rapid, positive transformation of our world. I was particularly impressed by companies like Ellucian, who are partnering with educational institutions to harness real-time data and analytics. Ellucian’s efforts are focused on: 1. Helping students learn and complete their degrees. 2. Aligning coursework with in-demand careers. 3. Ensuring businesses have the talent supply needed for today’s and tomorrow’s jobs. Operationalizing data is crucial, and North Carolina is at the forefront of this movement. Here’s to a bright future! #WorkReadyNC #highered

Reflecting on two days of engaging discussions at the Oregon Talent Summit, organized by the State of Oregon Workforce & Talent Development Board and the Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC). A huge thank you to the dedicated business leaders, workforce experts, educators, economic developers, and community-based organizations who came together to delve deep into the workforce needs, trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping our future. Here's my Summit take-aways: * Not business as usual.  * Access matters. * Disrupt historical ways of thinking. * Invite disruption.  * Many systems are slow to change until forced to change. * Leverage disruption to bust down fiefdoms, silos, and sacred cows.  * What's your why? * Learning comes from the telling of a good story. * Develop talents and skills that aren't automatable.  * Got to see it to be it! * Embed career training in college curriculums to better support students for next steps post-graduation. I am energized and eager to translate these valuable conversations into actionable approaches. I look forward to collaborating with business and industry partners to create meaningful career discovery and exploration events in the upcoming 2024-2025 school year for middle and high-school students. #OregonTalentSummit

Bridging Academia and Industry for Future Success 🔗🎓 A report from the World Economic Forum highlights that 85 million jobs may be displaced by 2025 due to technological advancements. It’s crucial for higher education institutions to collaborate with industry leaders to equip students with relevant skills. How can we enhance curricula to better prepare graduates for the workforce? Let’s share ideas!

𝗺𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸!...   Following our exit from Wiley, we have decided to go back to operating under the mthree banner - a respected name in the hire, train and deploy market for tech talent to the financial sector, with decades of market leading experience and expertise.   𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗱?   ...Other than the new vibrant branding, not a lot really….although we have fine-tuned our service offering.   𝗪𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹... ▶ operate globally with industry leading clients ▶ have the same management team that made us market leaders in the first place ▶ attract the best graduate talent ▶ help organisations succeed by building job-ready teams with the most in-demand skills ▶ bridge the skills gap at every level in technology, business and banking deploy trained emerging talent and seasoned experts or reskilling existing employees ▶ offer new ways to create high performance teams – complementing traditional strategies like recruitment, internal graduate programmes, and the big consultancies

Closing the gap and proud of it! Check out our latest feature on CNN

Just in cased you missed it! CNN featured a wonderful OneTen success story recently. It shows the power of the skills first movement and the benefit to companies who embrace it like General Motors. Check it out. #skillsfirst #championtalent #futureproofing

It's a long held trope in sourcing outstanding Product and Tech leaders that "to get the best, you have to look West", with US product-led companies still regarded as the gold standard talent factories for top talent. But can that still be the case? Europe has more than 150 unicorns 🦄, many of whom are built around world-class tech and product visionaries. Could the bottleneck to Europe's local talent pipeline be something else? This insight came out of our most recent Founders Keepers T&P Forum Dinner - is the issue the talent (or lack thereof) or could it be the lack of willingness to give outstanding executives the time and space to grow into their role? To read more, check out our T&P Forum writeup on the CPTO/CTPO debate here: https://lnkd.in/eq7Vsf-7 Founders Keepers, Founders Forum Group, Hannah French, Richard Segal, Lizzie Segal, Brent Hoberman, Lee-Roy Fredericks, Jessamy Vero

Did you know about this fascinating Tech collaboration between Harvard University and IBM during wartime? 🤝 Today we're talking about the Harvard Mark I, and why today is an important day in Tech History. Have a read through the attached PDF to learn more! 💡 ______ At VANRATH, we build career success stories. For the latest job opportunities, industry insights, career tips and more, follow VANRATH 😎 #VANRATH #techHistory