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Grads of Life @gradsoflife

Grads of Life works with leading employers to create skills-first talent strategies that deliver both business benefits & social impact. Part of @YearUpUnited.

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Skills speak louder than degrees. Industry-leading employers have spoken out about why & how they’re prioritizing skills-first talent practices. Hear their experiences: skillsspeak.org #GradsofLife #SkillsFirst #TalentPractices #SkillsSpeak
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We’ve just released our 10-year anniversary report! This is an exciting account of #GradsofLife’s progress toward our vision of an America where every person has access to economic opportunity and mobility. See it here: gradsoflife.org/ten-years-of…
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We're so excited for the Untapped film! Our team at #GradsofLife is proud to work directly with employers to assess, adopt, enhance, and measure their #skillsfirst talent practices. We look forward to the important conversations this documentary will ignite and the opportunity to increase awareness of the skills-first movement.
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2 Oct 2024
📣 We’re excited to share the trailer for "UNTAPPED", a powerful documentary on @Netflix produced by @Workday, @KingJames, and @makespringhill! 🎬 See the incredible journeys of Year Up United graduates. Premiering Oct 16. Set a reminder on Netflix! netflix.com/title/81902558 📺
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In this new @Forbes piece, we spotlight our partner @blackstone's Career Pathways program — a #skillsfirst initiative designed, launched, & supported in collaboration with #GradsofLife. Read it here: forbes.com/sites/gradsoflife…

Grads of Life BrandVoice: How Skills-First Practices Give Blackstone A Competitive Advantage

Blackstone, the world’s largest alternative asset manager, is prioritizing skills-first talent practices.

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Year Up United@YearUpUnited
17 Sep 2024
At Year Up United, each of our service brands - Career Pathways, Talent Networks, @gradsoflife, YUPRO Placement, and Alumni - exists to address unique needs, but they work together to create opportunity for all. Learn more about Year Up United: yearupunited.org
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As the advisory, training, & thought leadership practice of @YearUpUnited, #GradsofLife is excited about the future of our org. We'll keep working with employers on implementing practices to transform the way they find, hire, & grow talent – to advance the #skillsfirst movement and end the #OpportunityDivide for good.
Year Up United@YearUpUnited
12 Sep 2024
Allow us to reintroduce ourselves! Today, we officially become Year Up United. Together, with @GradsofLife and YUPRO Placement, we're committed to ending the Opportunity Divide for good. Watch our new video to learn more!
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Today’s post in @Forbes highlights the incredible work of @Walmart to advance the skills-first movement! Thanks to their partnership, we're able to develop resources that support all employers in their #skillsfirst journeys. Check it out: forbes.com/sites/gradsoflife…

Grads of Life BrandVoice: How Walmart Is Catalyzing The Skills-First Movement

Walmart has been a pioneer in the skills-first movement, both through internal talent practices and philanthropic investment.

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We look forward to participating in #JFFHorizons and sharing insights on impact measurement of #skillsfirst #talentpractices!
Education Quality Outcomes Standards@eqosboard
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Introducing a new resource from #GradsofLife to support businesses in adopting #skillsfirst #talentpractices! This report helps orgs navigate #recredentialing, which combats degree inflation and increases access to new pools of talent. See more: gradsoflife.org/recredential…
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We’re excited to share a new resource for #employers to help you measure the impact that #skillsfirst efforts have on employees, business, and society! Check out the Impact Measurement Metrics Data Guide here: gradsoflife.org/articles/new…

New Employer Resources for Skills-First Impact Measurement | Grads of Life

Collecting consistent and accurate data is integral to measuring change over time, but the lack of standard methodology around skills-first data collection has made building a strong approach a...

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"Degree inflation persists, hindering the #skillsfirst movement." @GradsofLife, @HarvardHBS, and @Accenture's report "Dismissed by Degrees" sheds light on this issue. gradsoflife.org/dismissed-by…

Dismissed by Degrees | Grads of Life

We partnered with Harvard Business School and Accenture to explore how degree inflation is hurting both businesses and the American middle class.

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Celebrating another successful year at @YearUp! For @GradsofLife, 2023 saw partnerships with 160 companies and the publication of 15 thought leadership pieces, driving the skills-first movement & inspiring leaders to take action. See our impact: indd.adobe.com/view/3bcdbb1c…
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See why AI is reshaping the world of work: 1️⃣ Labor market needs overhaul: degrees no longer guarantee opportunities. 2️⃣ Professionals unite in the age of AI. 3️⃣ AI transforms jobs, urging skills-first approach for resilience. Explore more: forbes.com/sites/gradsoflife…
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Fostering a #skillsfirst talent strategy increases your talent pool - unlocking greater potential in your pipeline. It can also increase women in candidate pools by 24%. See where you stand with our #SkillsFirstNavigator. Contact us: gradsoflife.org/contact
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Case studies on @Verizon, @Delta, & other leading companies spotlight vital actions to drive #equity, such as: 💡Centering employee voice and feedback 💡Taking skills-based practices beyond hiring 💡Investing in career pathway development gradsoflife.org/articles/unl…

The Transformative Power of Sponsorships | Grads of Life

When it comes to changing the corporate landscape and elevating historically excluded workers, sponsorships are one of the strongest levers business leaders and people managers can pull.

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We were thrilled to bring our expertise to the @NatlGovsAssoc “Skills in the States” National Meeting. 20 states have committed to removing degree requirements for state jobs, instead hiring & managing talent based on their skills. We look forward to more states adopting #skillsfirst approaches so that everyone in the U.S. has the opportunity to thrive. #GradsofLife #NGA
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Our parent org @YearUp hosted a #LinkedInLive discussion on implementing #skillsfirst #talentpractices with Aneesh Raman (@LinkedIn), Joe Baratta (@Blackstone), and Ellen McClain (Year Up). They spoke on how implementing skills-first practices benefits both talent and businesses. Watch the recording here: linkedin.com/events/71842524…
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We're invigorated following the thought-provoking discussions at @asugsvsummit, which this year featured a track on skills-first talent practices. This signals a pivotal moment, and we’re thrilled to contribute to these conversations with insights rooted in our deep employer engagements and expertise helping companies operationalize skills-first commitments. #ASUGSV #SkillsFirst #HireSTARs #InclusiveROI
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Grads of Life hosted a Skills-First ROI Roundtable Discussion where we convened leaders from across sectors for an energizing discussion on the ROI of skills-first talent management. Thank you to the forward-thinking leaders who participated in these conversations and are collaborating with us in the vital work of advancing skills-first talent practices. #GradsofLife #SkillsFirst #ROIRoundtable
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At @gradsoflife, we interviewed leaders at companies like @Merck and @EliLillyandCo to grasp how #skillsfirst practices boost their bottom line. Here are some high-level insights from these conversations. linkedin.com/pulse/skills-fi…

The Skills-First Surveyor | From Grads of Life (Feb 2024)

As we honor Black History Month, let's consider the significance of establishing supportive systems for Black talent in the workplace. Skills-first talent practices emerge as a pivotal strategy in...

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