Category: Career Development

At Per Scholas, we envision a future where individuals from any community can access well-paying tech careers, and where talent is recognized and recruited from many diverse sources. Over 11,000 […]

On the first day of my virtual internship in June 2020, I was nervous and worried about how I would fulfill my role. Not only was this my first internship ever, but it was remote on top of that. What am I going to do for seven hours straight on my computer? I thought. Will they give me directions on tasks?

Let’s be honest, 2020 has been a very difficult year and with only 2 months left in the year it may seem like they may never move the needle in […]

Southeast Michigan faces a critical STEM talent gap. Research shows that the U.S. manufacturing industry continues to expand, with job openings growing at double-digit rates. The gap between open jobs and skilled talent, however, does not seem to have narrowed. If anything, it has grown.

When people think about tech jobs, they tend to think of Silicon Valley or New York City. They don’t think about the Midwest, which is better known for rolling farmland […]

EY’s Entrepreneurs Access Network teams with Black and Latinx founders to transcend barriers and scale their businesses. Minority-owned companies contribute greatly to the US economy (4.7 million jobs) and capital market ($700 […]

New Leaders Council-Detroit is currently accepting applications for the next Detroit cohort of fellows. NLC equips leaders with the skills to run for office, manage campaigns, create start-ups, and build […]

Starting a new job can be stressful on its own, and starting one during a pandemic only can make those anxieties worse. Working from home is an adjustment and can […]

Our ambassador network is full of amazing young professional leaders with valuable skills to share. Here are ways to support your fellow ambassadors’ work by volunteering your time. The organizations […]

Blog post by Ambassador Katie LaDuke When I began my freshman year of college, I knew the day would come where I would have to spread my wings and finally […]