There are tens of millions of middle-skill jobs in the United States today. These jobs are defined as those that require education beyond high school but not necessarily a traditional two or four-year degree. Middle-skill jobs make up the largest segment, roughly 54%, of today’s labor...
With our corporate office located in Montgomery County, MD, we’ve had the privilege of working with local employers to gain a deeper understanding of their workforce needs and challenges through our partnership with the Montgomery Business Development Corporation (MBDC)....
SkillSmart is proud to partner with other organizations whose missions are similar to ours in creating a smarter, more competitive workforce. Our partner Per Scholas is determined to break the cycle of poverty by providing technology education, access, training and job placement...
SkillSmart and Per Scholas, a nationally recognized IT job training nonprofit, today announced a partnership to help ensure students in the National Capital Region are acquiring the skills that IT employers need. Per Scholas delivers IT-Ready training, a tuition-free 8-week course,...
Last month, at the National League of Cities, President Obama announced TechHire, a new public private partnership focused on building meaningful pathways to employment in information technology (IT). The announcement is right on time. As America continues to add jobs at an...
Center Maryland welcomed Mike Knapp, CEO & Co-Founder of SkillSmart — a job placement platform that takes a unique approach to addressing the skills gap that exists between employers and job seekers. Mike explains how SkillSmart identifies and matches employers’ needs to job...
There are significant challenges facing our young people that consequentially cost our economy over $6 trillion. Youth unemployment is now a critical issue; sitting at about 14%, it is two times the national average and represents more than 6.7 million youth aged 16-24 (this group has...
“Fifteen years into the new millennium, Montgomery County finds itself at an economic crossroads. Over the last decade, even as national and regional economies suffered through a near economic depression, employers and employees in Montgomery County have continued to provide the jobs...
SkillSmart helps you find your dream job. Whether you are looking to launch a career or find your fit, the company is there for you. SkillSmart is a next-generation job-placement platform that matches job seekers to employers based on skill proficiency. We caught up with Jason Green,...
A hearing to discuss how SkillSmart, partnering with MGM Springfield, can decrease the number of underemployed and unemployed in the Massachusetts region. Using SkillSmart, a newly constructed MGM Springfield casino and resort, can better match individual’s skills to upcoming...
Robert Rizzuto, MassLive.com MGM Resorts International’s career fair being held at the Basketball Hall of Fame is expected to draw hundreds to downtown Springfield Wednesday, as the company eyes applicants for the 3,000 permanent jobs it is looking to create with an $800 million...
Jim Kinney, MassLive.com MGM Springfield drew more than 600 job seekers to a career showcase Wednesday at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. The event, one in a series of MGM job fairs, came less than a month before voters will decide the fate of the Massachusetts casino...