DETROIT–ExperienceIT, the collaborative group of IT-focused employers and workforce agencies in downtown Detroit, has announced that its fall 2020 training cohort will be held virtually. The free program, scheduled to begin Sept. 22, is open to any Detroit resident, 18 years or older, with an aptitude to learn career IT skills. Prospective students’ applications are
DETROIT - The Workforce Intelligence Network for Southeast Michigan has partnered with OneMagnify (formerly Marketing Associates) to bring U.S. Department of Labor registered IT apprenticeships – Apprenti – to its operations in Detroit. OneMagnify joins national IT brands like Amazon, Microsoft and Accenture as an Apprenti employer partner and is the first company in Michigan
ROYAL OAK - Paul Riser Jr., Managing Director of Tech-Based Entrepreneurship at TechTown in Detroit, talks about his efforts leading TechTown’s LABS Programs. This includes but may not be limited to, incubation and acceleration for TechTown clients, university commercialization and tech transfer focus, supervision of business development functions, capital identification for clients, including loan funds,
ROYAL OAK - Lori Emerson, Talent Connector at AmyCell LLC, works with recruiters to promote the IT talent in the region. One of these is the Software Talent And Retention (STAR) program that helps match recently graduated software talent with Michigan employers seeking software developers. Whether you are a student seeking an internship, an experienced
ROYAL OAK - Lisa Katz, Executive Director at the Workforce Intelligence Network, updates Opportunity Detroit Tech, a collaborative body that envisions the Greater Detroit Region as a place where an improved information technology ecosystem can be the answer to industry and community economic success! Opportunity Detroit Tech provides a network of support of both industry peers and labor
ROYAL OAK - On this edition of M2 TechCast, Sarah Sebaly, Senior Program Manager at The Workforce Intelligence Network, discusses the MI Bright Future program that works to connect students with potential employers to bridge the skills gap. MI Bright Future works to create a collaborative environment and relationship with all stakeholders of the talent
DETROIT - IT employers in the Southeast Michigan region are facing an increasingly challenging recruiting environment as demand for talent vastly outweighs the supply of workers. According to an analysis done by the Workforce IntelligenceNetwork for Southeast Michigan (WIN), there were more than 69,075 IT online job postings in 2015, which is nearly twenty times the number
DETROIT - Join Opportunity Detroit Tech on October 6 between 5-7pm at Vertical Detroit for an upcoming IT training and recruiting networking event! There will be some delicious app’s and a variety of wines for purchase! Opportunity Detroit Tech is looking to expand communication and collaboration within the IT training and recruiting ecosystem to help shape the technology industry’s
ROYAL OAK - On the episode of M2 TechCast, Baker College’s Doug Witten, associate dean of computer information systems and advisor to the cyber defense team, outlines the cybersecurity and IT training available at the college. Baker College offers IT programs at all its campuses, including three in the Detroit area. For the past eight
ROYAL OAK - On the segment of M2 TechCast, David Palmer from Workforce Intelligence Network, talks about its jobs available in IT and advanced manufacturing. WIN is a southeast Michigan collaborative effort between ten community colleges, six workforce boards and economic development partners. In the podcast, Palmer explains: What WIN does? What are the goals
