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Recruiter Spotlight – Meet Nick

March 2, 2020

Insider Tip From a Recruiter:

“Did you know that situational and behavioral interview questions are more prominent to evaluate a candidate’s qualifications. A tip to always answer these questions accurately is be specific to situations that have happened to you so hiring managers can see how you would navigate a similar situation. Always use the S.T.A.R Method to accurately answer all behavioral questions. (Situation, Task, Action and Results).”

Never Go to a Job Interview Without:

  • 3-5 copies of your resume
  • Questions for the interviewer
  • Confidence
  • Preparation for the interview
  • Interview clothing that makes you feel powerful and amazing

Top Skills Employers Look For:

  • People Skills/Communication
  • Work Ethic
  • Passion
  • Adaptability
  • Industry Awareness
  • Interpersonal Skills

Contact Me For Jobs In:

“Professional services and call center roles. I specialize in all industries that have call centers and professional roles, mostly banking & financial services, automotive, healthcare, travel and transportation and telecommunication.

Within call center and professional roles you’ll develop valuable skills and experience that are transferable to whichever industry. Call center jobs use a set of skills which, to many people, come natural: for example, being a “people person,” solving problems and communicating well. We won’t hide the fact that call centers have a high rate of employee turnover. They are fast-paced environments, and new agents who find they aren’t cut out for the job usually do so very quickly. But people who do well in this type of environment can really thrive—and so can their careers.”

Filed Under: Featured, Recruiter Spotlight

SkillsRI Awarded $1.5 Million from American Student Assistance to Expand the PrepareRI Internship Program

February 24, 2020

Governor of Rhode Island Gina Raimondo (left) and Jean Eddy, President and CEO of American Student Assistance (right) announced a $1.5 million grant to SkillsRI on February 24, 2020.

Skills for Rhode Island’s Future (SkillsRI) will receive a 3-year, $1.5 million grant from American Student Assistance® (ASA) to expand the PrepareRI High School Internship Program. The grant will allow SkillsRI to place additional students into paid internships this summer and to hire 3 career-readiness coaches to work with students year-round from high-need districts to help them gain the skills, knowledge, and expertise needed for their postsecondary success.

Governor Gina M. Raimondo announced the grant at SkillsRI’s annual PrepareRI Internship Employer Engagement Breakfast today at Citizens Bank Corporate Campus in Johnston. “I’m thrilled that PrepareRI will be receiving a $1.5 million grant from American Student Assistance. This critical funding will allow an additional 100 high school students to participate in PrepareRI’s work readiness training and paid internship program this summer. We are on a mission to improve career readiness for all Rhode Islanders, and this grant will propel our work forward.”

Jean Eddy, President and CEO of ASA®, addressed the audience of nearly 140 employer guests to stress the importance of working together to help students achieve their education and career goals. “At ASA we believe that students should explore and experiment with different career paths early in their education journey so they can uncover their own interests and abilities, and the PrepareRI internship program does exactly that. We are committed to this initiative and proud to fund its expansion so that more Rhode Island students can benefit from summer internships and year-round career preparedness activities.”

Nina Pande, Executive Director of Skills for Rhode Island’s Future, thanked Jean and the ASA board of directors for their partnership. “Thanks to the support of American Student Assistance, we will be able to increase the number of PrepareRI student interns from 326 last summer to 425 students this year. These meaningful opportunities will help students gain valuable, hands-on experience and prepare them to achieve success in their future careers.” Mike Grey, chairman of the Governor’s Workforce Board, added “providing young people with work-based learning experiences is an essential part of Rhode Island’s workforce development strategy. The PrepareRI program not only allows students to develop their skills and explore different career paths; it also helps build a pipeline of future talent for our state’s employers. I’m thrilled that this grant will give even more students access to these opportunities.”

Filed Under: News

Recruiter Spotlight – Meet Duncan

February 13, 2020

Insider Tip From a Recruiter:

“Have someone review your resume before beginning your job search…the recruiters at SkillsRI are great at reviewing and coaching candidates on their resumes.”

Never Go to a Job Interview Without:

  • Understanding that an interview is a two way process
  • Pen
  • Notebook

Top 3 Skills Employers Look For:

  • Adaptability
  • Attitude
  • Reliability

Contact Me For Trainings If:

“You are looking for a dedicated training program to help you learn new skills and obtain employment in a role that is in high demand.”

Filed Under: Featured, Recruiter Spotlight

Leading Offshore Wind Conference to Include First Ever National Job Fair

February 11, 2020

The International Partnering Forum, taking place in Rhode Island August 18-21, will feature first-ever national offshore industry job fair and workforce development summit

The Business Network for Offshore Wind, the leading non-profit advocate for U.S. offshore wind at the state, federal and global levels, will host its seventh annual International Partnership Forum (IPF) on August 18-21, 2020 in Providence, Rhode Island.

New this year: the first-ever national offshore wind industry job fair plus a half-day workforce development summit, in partnership with Skills for Rhode Island’s Future. The OSW CareerMatch, will showcase jobs at top-tier companies seeking to grow the workforce of the future and recruit qualified candidates. The Offshore Wind Workforce Development and Education Summit, an invitation-only event, will bring together educators, stakeholders, and industry leaders to address current training programs, identify industry employment needs, required skillsets, and how organizations can fulfill these near-term needs. CareerMatch will take place 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 18, 2020.

“The U.S. offshore wind industry has reached the stage that, in order to successfully develop and meet new project demands, will require an available and qualified workforce,” said Liz Burdock, CEO and president of the Business Network for Offshore Wind. “This first-ever national Job Fair will allow top-tier supply chain companies to connect with skilled individuals to discuss projects that are going on as they speak.”

“Hosting the first-of-its-kind offshore wind energy job fair in The Ocean State is apropos,” said Nina Pande, executive director of Skills for Rhode Island’s Future. “Our organization is thrilled to have the unique opportunity to help convene talent at OSW CareerMatch to engage with the employers across the offshore wind supply chain.”

The annual IPF conference is the premier event for the offshore wind supply chain, which is now projected to be a $70 billion revenue opportunity through 2030. Fully developing this supply chain will foster local economic growth, provide thousands of jobs, and help offshore wind energy meet its potential. If fully built out worldwide, offshore wind could power 18 times the world’s current electricity needs.

The exhibit and conference sells out every year and is again on track to draw over 2,500 industry professionals representing over 575 companies, all focused on sharing valuable insights on how to move the emerging U.S. wind industry forward. The full conference schedule may be seen online here. More details, including special guest speakers, will be announced soon.

Credentialed members of the media can gain free admission and schedule interviews by contacting Peter Kelley or Lauren Glickman at offshore@renewcomm.com.

Filed Under: Events, Job Fairs

Free Data Pathway Classes at Providence Public Library

January 14, 2020

DATA PATHWAY Classes — Sign up NOW!

PPL’s Data Analysis and Data Visualization classes are starting up again for the new year. These free classes will teach you the skills you need to get started working with data. Basic Excel knowledge is required (see Essential Excel classes, below, if you need an Excel refresher).

Data Analytics
January 21 – March 12

Tue & Thur 5:30-7:30 pm
Covering: data collection, advanced Excel, and introductory data analysis techniques such as linear regression.

Data Visualization
January 22 – March 16

Mon & Wed 5:30-7:30 pm
Covering: more advanced data analysis tools and data visualization through Excel and Tableau.

For more information and to register, visit: http://prov.pub/data

Filed Under: News

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