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February 19, 2014
Press

Are You One Skill Away From Your Dream Job? Meet the Man Who Will Help You Find Out

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“When it comes to serving his community, Jason Green has a lot to live up to. He’s the son of a preacher, and the great great grandson of Garey Green, a carpenter who helped build his Maryland town’s first school for African American children in 1874 — offering opportunity when there was none. Walking through the creaky two-room school house, which still stands today, Jason can’t help but feel inspired.”

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October 30, 2013
Press

Who is The Challenge Cup DC’s Hottest Showcasing Startup?

“In case you missed it, Tech Cocktail has proudly partnered with 1776, the Washington, DC-based startup incubator, to bring you the Challenge Cup – a global competition to identify the hottest startups in education, energy, health, and smart cities.Earlier this week, the first Challenge Cup was held at 1776 in DC, where 36 startups vied for the four regional winners’ spots within their respective category.”

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SkillSmart
April 16, 2013
Research

What’s the human experience of long-term unemployment? IDEO.org and the Rockefeller Foundation team up to capture the real-life experiences of job seekers and employers.

Long-term unemployed job seekers face a range of challenges in seeking, interviewing, attaining, and retaining satisfying work experiences. From stigmatization due to past history to the inability to properly translate valuable skills developed during unemployment, job seekers often face storytelling struggles during the application process. To add to these barriers, the modern online method of job seeking has led to aimless applying, ignoring qualifications or level of interest. More »

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