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Amazon expanding ‘upskill’ training for software developer roles to workers outside of company

GeekWire

Amazon announced Tuesday that it is expanding one of its so-called “upskilling” programs to people outside of the company who are interested in acquiring training for roles in software engineering. Building on that coursework foundation and graduate success, Amazon is now bringing the program to students outside Amazon.

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D&I programs help AllianceBernstein stand out for tech talent

CIO Business Intelligence

As global head of technology and operations at AllianceBernstein, Sprules, along with his leadership colleagues, are going the extra mile to ensure the financial services company can compete in today’s seller’s market for vital tech skills. . “I Diversifying the talent pipeline. The Nashville, Tenn.-based Karl Sprules. AllianceBernstein.

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BIPOC students gain web design skills while building sites for Black-owned businesses

GeekWire

A student with the Youth Web Design program working on her website. Image from Youth Web Design video). Mama Sambusa Kitchen was recently saved from potential financial ruin by a high school student. If it wasn’t for this program and this beautiful site, we would have had to shut down,” said Honey Mohammed.

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DEI that works: 5 companies reaping the benefits of IT diversity strategies

CIO Business Intelligence

The report also found that diverse management increases revenue by 19% and gender-diverse companies report performing 15% higher financial returns than the industry median. AllianceBernstein also recently added full-time, paid apprenticeships, and tuition-free web development bootcamps alongside the Greater Nashville Technology Council (NTC).

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IT leaders turn to HBCUs for future IT talent

CIO Business Intelligence

So NCDIT officials took action, creating an internship program for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) students, a move that would open up for the organization a new pipeline for talent traditionally underrepresented in the IT industry. The HBCU internship program launched in 2023.

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Investing in IT careers pays off at Capital One

CIO Business Intelligence

Upskilling and cross-training programs can not only improve employee productivity and help fill key skill gaps, but also prove to be essential tools for retention and recruitment, as Capital One’s approach to “developing the whole person” through a range of training programs attests. CODA: Bringing in new talent.

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The 10 highest-paying industries for IT talent

CIO Business Intelligence

Finance The demand for tech workers in the finance industry has only continued to grow as financial services have moved online. Even internally, finance companies such as Discover , have focused on building IT and tech training platforms to upskill workers to help meet the rapidly growing need for talent.

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