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Merit America @MeritAmerica

Merit America closes the opportunity gap at scale by preparing adults stuck in low-wage roles for well-paying careers.

Joined July 2019
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  • Followers 825
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Switched careers at 40 or thinking about it? You're not starting over—you’re starting smarter. We broke down why people make the leap, how to do it, and 5 high-paying careers worth the pivot. bit.ly/3Y67Fkj What surprised you most about changing careers later in life?

9 Best Careers to Start at 40 (No Degree Needed)

Discover 9 high-paying careers you can start at 40 — no four-year degree required. Real salary data, time to qualify, and a step-by-step plan to make the switch.

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Burned out from teaching, Stephanie wanted more time, more money, and more meaning. She found all three—and a $67K salary jump—through Merit America. 👏 Her story might just be the spark you need: bit.ly/4jokO0s #CareerChange #UXDesign #WomenInTech
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Coaching and mentoring aren’t the same and knowing the difference could change your career. Which one do you need? bit.ly/44s0tmk
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Center for Changing Lives@CCLchicago
13 Apr 2025
🚀 Ready to launch your tech career? 🌟 Join us for an exciting evening at our @MeritAmerica Open House! 🎉 💥 Sign up at the linktr.ee/cclchicago 🔗. If you register in advance and attend you will get a $10 gift card! 📅 April 30th at 6pm at 1955 N. St. Louis Ave, #101
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👀 Be honest... how often does the thought cross your mind? What's holding you back? #CareerChange #JobSearch #WorkLife #BurnoutIsReal #CareerGrowth #CareerTalk
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Center for Changing Lives@CCLchicago
5 Apr 2025
‼️Ready to launch your tech career? 💫We are partnering with @MeritAmerica a to help you acquire the in-demand tech skills and achieve your professional goals! ❎Learn more at linktr.ee/cclchicago
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HR managers be like… which one are you? 🤔 ments! ⬇️ #HRLife #WorkHumor #Relatable
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❗ Fun Fact: 90% of hiring managers believe that job interview preparation is a key factor in a candidate's success. 📑 Are you here for the vibes or are you doing everything you can? #interviewprep #meritamerica #careercoach
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Stand Together
@StandTogether
12 Mar 2025
America’s skilled labor shortage is worse than you think—but the solutions are closer than they seem. Meet the employers leading the charge:
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Habitat Greater SF@HabitatGSF
14 Mar 2025
We have some exciting news! @MeritAmerica is offering HabitatGSF and Home Preservation homeowners a limited number of FREE spots in their career training programs! 💻 Learn more and get started at meritamerica.org/habitat-for… #ProfessionalDevelopment #CareerGrowth

Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco and Merit America - Merit America

Merit America is proud to partner with Habitat for Humanity SF to provide educational opportunities to the SF Bay area. We're excited to help you learn the skills you need to land a tech job in as...

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We've all been there. ✍️ Let's see those resume BINGO cards! #resumewriting #resumereview #jobsearch #meritamerica
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Which one are you? #careerchange #jobsearch #meritamerica
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Blue Meridian Partners@bluemeridianp
3 Mar 2025
Congrats to investee @MeritAmerica on a major grant supporting the creation of new sectoral training pathways which will broaden access to high-demand careers & boost economic mobility at scale. It’s great to see Partner @AscendiumEdu funding these kinds of initiatives.
Ascendium's Education Philanthropy
@AscendiumEP
20 Feb 2025
A $20 million grant to @MeritAmerica supports the creation of new sectoral training pathways in high-growth, high-demand fields. Click to read more about this grant and our interest in expanding sectoral training pathways. bit.ly/4hJT8me #AscendiumEP #StreamlineTransitions
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Job searching can be a roller coaster 🎢. We're here to help, it's what we do! #meritamerica #jobsearch #careergrowth
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🙈 How's your career search going? Did you get BINGO yet? 👀 #careerhumor #jobsearch #meritamerica
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Ascendium's Education Philanthropy
@AscendiumEP
20 Feb 2025
A $20 million grant to @MeritAmerica supports the creation of new sectoral training pathways in high-growth, high-demand fields. Click to read more about this grant and our interest in expanding sectoral training pathways. bit.ly/4hJT8me #AscendiumEP #StreamlineTransitions
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We’re proud to sponsor "Let’s Talk Women in Business!" with Metro West Community Development! Join us for an inspiring panel, networking, brunch & more! 🎶🎁 📅 March 8 | 11AM - 1PM 📍 Hildebrandt Building See you there! 🙌💼 #WomenInBusiness #MeritAmerica
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MDRC@MDRC_News
7 Feb 2025
Merit America’s Expansion to Semiconductors Highlights Training Programs’ Shift Away from Tech, by @ColleenMConn @workshiftnews (quotes MDRC's Frieda Molina). workshift.org/merit-americas…

Merit America’s Expansion to Semiconductors Highlights Training Programs’ Shift Away from Tech

With layoffs at tech companies and entry-level jobs threatened by AI, a number of sector-based training programs are rethinking their focus on tech training.

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We have a new Human Resources Career Track! 🎉 HR offers incredible opportunities in talent acquisition, employee engagement, and organizational development. Know someone who’s been waiting for this? Share this with them! 👉 Visit bit.ly/3WxZsVn learn more!
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Congratulations!
Deepa Wadhwa@DpaWadhwa10
15 Dec 2024
certopus.com/c/0a21336135ed4… I’m happy to share that I have completed @meritamerica DA24-07S Certificate from Merit America!
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