#TearThePaperCeiling: Let's shatter the myth that no degree equals no skill to open up opportunities for STARs (workers Skilled Through Alternative Routes).
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21 Sep 2022
Today, with @AdCouncil and nearly 50 leading organizations, we’re delighted to announce the launch of #TearThePaperCeiling, a national campaign that aims to shatter the myth that no degree means no skill.
Visit TearThePaperCeiling.org to join the movement. #HireSTARs
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Jun 11
The STARs Relevant filter in @LightcastData helps employers, workforce leaders, and policymakers identify job postings that offer meaningful career mobility for workers Skilled Through Alternative Routes (STARs).
opportunityatwork.org/take-a…
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Jun 8
Opportunity@Work just landed in the @WSJ, and our research is part of how the WSJ Leadership Institute decided which companies are built to last.
Read it here: wsj.com/business/2026-best-c…
#HireSTARs #Skillsfirsthiring
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Jun 3
Tallo CEO Allison Danielsen reflects on how an injury derailed her college plans and ultimately led her to become a CEO. Talent, resilience, and potential aren’t defined by a single educational pathway.
Read more: fortune.com/2026/05/31/nonli…
#TearThePaperCeiling #HireSTARs
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May 27
A recent @FastCompany article highlights how administrative roles are being reduced across major firms.
Research by @BrookingsInst and Opportunity@Work warns that #AI could disrupt these critical pathways for STARs (Skilled Through Alternative Routes).
fastcompany.com/91547256/ai-…
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May 15
Michigan is the 33rd state to #TearThePaperCeiling! Governor Whitmer directed state departments and agencies to hire based on demonstrated skills.
See the press release and whitepaper below:
#HireSTARs #TearThePaperCeiling
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May 15
Detroit's STAR Talent Advantage: our full whitepaper with Detroit Regional Partnership and W.K. Kellogg Foundation on the 1M STARs ready to move into higher-wage roles: detroitregionalpartnership.c…
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May 15
Michigan Executive Directive 2026-3: Governor Whitmer's full press release on skills-based hiring in state government: michigan.gov/whitmer/news/pr…
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May 13
We partnered with @CareerVillage to find out what happens when skills-first career guidance meets STARs exactly where they are - and the results are in.
Explore the full case study: opportunityatwork.org/impact…
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May 13
What would you want from an AI career coach?
Drop your thoughts below - and see how “Coach” is already supporting STARs in the full case study.
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May 12
To build a skills-first workforce, we need better signals, embedded directly into the tools workforce leaders already use.
That’s the core of our partnership with @LightcastData.
opportunityatwork.org/take-a…
#SkillsFirstHiring #HireSTARs #FutureOfWork
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May 8
As we reflect on #SecondChanceMonth, we’re reminding everyone that talent exists everywhere, including among justice-impacted STARs (workers Skilled Through Alternative Routes).
We visited @MtTamCollege, who are providing higher education to students at San Quentin.
#HireSTARs
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May 6
Today is National Skilled Trades Day.
It’s a reminder that some of America’s most essential careers have been overlooked in conversations about opportunity.
Learn more in this new blog: blog.opportunityatwork.org/w…
#NationalSkilledTradesDay #SkillsFirst #HireSTARs #SkilledTrades
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May 4
We partnered with @CareerVillage to bring AI-powered career coaching directly to STARs - on TearThePaperCeiling.org, where they're already showing up for support.
Read more: opportunityatwork.org/impact…
#SkillsFirst #HireSTARs
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Apr 29
Tune into our conversation with Cara Christopher, CMO of @LightcastData, and Scott Gullick, VP of Platform Partnerships for Opportunity@Work, to learn about our partnership!
See the STARs Relevant filter today: opportunityatwork.org/take-a…
#TearThePaperCeiling #HireSTARs
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Apr 27
This National Apprenticeship Week, it’s worth recognizing how far the model has evolved. Today, apprenticeships exist across more than half of all occupations, from healthcare and IT to business operations and finance.
#NationalApprenticeshipWeek #NAW #HireSTARs
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Apr 24
Community colleges are no longer just a pathway to a four-year degree. They’re at the center of opportunity in today’s workforce.
Read more: blog.opportunityatwork.org/c…
#TearThePaperCeiling #SkillsFirst #WorkforceDevelopment #HireSTARs
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Apr 21
“Not simply a degree, but a word as a bond…”
Watch the video and think about what recognition beyond credentials could look like in your workplace: youtube.com/shorts/zfD6761Cj…
Are you a STAR or an ally? Share your perspective below.
#HireSTARs #TearThePaperCeiling #PoetryMonth
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Apr 17
Join @leagueofcities, a STARs Public Sector Hub partner, for the upcoming webinar Skills-Based Local Government in Action to explore how skills-based practices are helping cities build stronger, more responsive workforces.
Register: nlc.org/events/skills-based-…
#HireSTARs
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Apr 17
This Diversity Month, we’re shining a light on STARs (Skilled Through Alternative Routes) whose diverse skills, experiences, and perspectives strengthen businesses and drive innovation when given the opportunity.
Learn more: opportunityatwork.org/stars (1/2)
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Apr 17
More than 70 million workers in the U.S., known as STARs have built skills through military service, community college, bootcamps, and years of real-world experience. Yet many remain overlooked, not because of what they can do, but because of how they learned to do it. (2/2)
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