Tech Toledo

Category: TechHire

  • IT Specialist, Summer Cohort

    IT Specialist, Summer Cohort

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    Keith Instone
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    The Summer cohort of the IT specialist program at Northwest State Community College/Train with CTS is wrapping up on July 28th with their project presentations. You are invited to see the student presentations and meet the students. If you have job openings, be ready to start recruiting! What: IT Specialist Final Project Presentation When: July 28,…

  • Bootcamp prep cohort starting

    Bootcamp prep cohort starting

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    Keith Instone
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    Code City is partnering with Hack Reactor, one of the top software bootcamps in the nation, to organize a cohort of students in Toledo to take the Hack Reactor Remote Bootcamp Prep class together. Over a 5 week period, starting in July, students spend 30 hours a week (nights and weekends) taking an online class to learn how to…

  • TechHire Summit, 12/21

    TechHire Summit, 12/21

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    Keith Instone
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    I (Keith) was fortunate to be able to attend the TechHire Summit (“Building the Tech Workforce of Tomorrow”) on December 21st. Being invited is an example of one of the benefits of being part of the national TechHire network: you get to go to events like this to get updates on TechHire, meet other community…

  • TechHire Announcement

    TechHire Announcement

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    Keith Instone
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    We are excited (to say the least) to be a part of the TechHire announcement that is going on right now (11am on December 1st). Toledo joins 19 other communities in today’s announcement dedicated to building inclusive tech ecosystems. Livestream of the announcement on Facebook Live from The Iron Yard White House fact sheet Our TechHire…

  • TechHire pilot: IT Specialist

    TechHire pilot: IT Specialist

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    Keith Instone
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    We have been making good progress with TechHire for the Toledo region: employers signed up, letters of recommendation from elected officials, and a team of partners. Unfortunately, the White House did not make any designations in October, as planned. We are still moving forward and using parts of the TechHire Playbook. One of our pilot projects is…

  • Employer Commitment to TechHire

    Employer Commitment to TechHire

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    Keith Instone
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    You can help the Toledo Region achieve designation as a “TechHire community.” This will kick-start new training in IT skills for our regional workforce. We need employers like you to commit to participating in our TechHire Toledo Region efforts. You do not have to be a “tech company” to participate. Any company that needs employees…

  • TechHire Designation for Toledo

    TechHire Designation for Toledo

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    Keith Instone
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    Tech Toledo connects the IT, design and entrepreneur communities in the Toledo region by guiding grass root efforts, organizing events for networking and education, and providing strategic roadmaps for collaboration. Tech Toledo is leading a submission to designate the Toledo Region a “TechHire Community.” Read below to learn more about the initiative, what our approach…