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After decades preparing workers from underserved communities for well-paid tech jobs, the workforce nonprofit is expanding its training, footprint, and funding strategy for its tuition-free programs. As AI redefines positions across the org chart, can bootcamps plus training top-ups, and a mix of hard and soft skills future-proof the Per Scholas formula?

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In this episode of the Work in Progress podcast, I'm joined by Sarah Keh, the vice president of corporate social responsibility at Prudential Financial to discuss the company's $180 million committment to helping opportunity youth find a pathway to good jobs and wealth building. Keh sat down with me to discuss the philanthropy in June at the Aspen Ideas Festival. Opportunity youth are young people between the ages of 16 and 24 who currently are not in formal education or training and are unemployed. There are almost 6 million people who fall into that designation, a number that has grown since the COVID pandemic. Even before the pandemic, in 2019, Prudential decided to invest $180 million by 2025 in programs that will help young people across the globe gain the right skills to compete for and succeed in quality jobs.  "The reason why they have come into the situation that there are in...is not because they don't have the will or the desire. It's oftentimes they are born into a situation that doesn't provide them the access to the opportunities that you and I may have had in our upbringing," says Keh. She says the Prudential believes it is important to look at opportunity youth for their potential and act on it. "We're really focused on this population because we believe these are our future leaders of nonprofits, of businesses, of government, and they just need access to the right resources and tools to provide them the good skill." Keh says the company has already achieved in five years what it had set out to achieve in six – the $180 million in nonprofit programs that are providing that training and opportunity. "We've invested in over 20 different organizations globally that have impacted hundreds and thousands of young people. We know even just last year through our impact data that over 500,000 opportunity youth were connected to training opportunities and employment opportunities." Here is the U.S., those workforce development programs include Year Up, YouthBuild, and Per Scholas. Keh and I go into details on how these programs are helping and how the can help young people build wealth. We also discuss Prudential's work of a local level in Newark, New Jersey, the headquarters of the company which turns 150 years old next year. You can listen to the podcast here, or wherever you get your podcasts. This podcast was recorded at the Aspen Ideas Festival, in collaboration with the Aspen Institute. Episode 325: Sarah Keh, VP Corporate Social Responsibility, Prudential FinancialHost & Executive Producer: Ramona Schindelheim, Editor-in-Chief, WorkingNationProducer: Larry BuhlTheme Music: Composed by Lee Rosevere and licensed under CC by 4Transcript: Download the transcript for this episode hereWork in Progress Podcast: Catch up on previous episodes here

If you're thinking about joining a coding bootcamp, then this episode is for you.My guest for this episode is Ramone Smith, a Certified Digital Career Strategist. Ramone has experience in providing career coaching and job search services for technical bootcamp students and alumni. He has worked as a career coach, and job search consultant in various technical bootcamps such as Springboard, Udacity, and Flatiron School. He has also worked as a career coach for Per Scholas.Ramone was also a Customer Success Manager at Indeed.com, ensuring that clients maximize their investment in advertising their open jobs on Indeed's online platform.During our conversation, we explored a variety of topics, including:What types of jobs does Ramone specialize in coaching people for, and what are the key skills needed for success in those roles?What are Ramone's job searching insights from his time at Indeed.com?What specific examples of events and networking activities that can enhance your chances of landing a tech job, as recommended by Ramone?What are some examples of freelance opportunities post-bootcamp that can help jumpstart your tech career?Whether you're a recent bootcamp graduate, a seasoned tech professional, or someone looking to break into the industry, this conversation will give you some practical advice and inspiration for achieving your career goals in the software engineering space.Do you want to learn more on how you can conquer your coding bootcamp and have a successful tech career? Check out more helpful info from Ramone Smith at https://techcareerguides.com/Timestamps:00:00 Are companies more open to hiring straight out of bootcamp?  02:28 Is bootcamp the best route for anyone trying to “break” into tech?08:33 Ramone's tips for job-hunting on sites like Indeed?11:08 Ramone's examples of tips for landing a tech job after completing a bootcamp25:27 What are some red or green flags to look for when looking for a tech bootcamp to join?35:15 Unrealistic bootcamp expectations 49:04 Do they still drug test for these jobs?You can reach out to TEK or DIE by sending a message at https://www.tekordie.com/contact/#TEKorDIE #TEKorDIEpodcastIf you got value out of this episode, subscribe to this podcast and please share this conversation with someone who will benefit from it.We're also on YouTube so check it out for additional content, visuals, etc.

Sector-focused employment programs aim to improve the economic mobility of people with low incomes by training them for quality jobs in sectors that have strong local demand and opportunities for advancement. By partnering with local employers, these programs provide them with a skilled and able workforce.    As part of MDRC's 50th anniversary celebration, this episode of Evidence First features MDRC's longtime partner Per Scholas, a leading national nonprofit offering training and employment services focused on specific employment sectors. MDRC's evaluation has confirmed that Per Scholas offers a highly effective training model.   Leigh Parise talks with Tamara Johnson, Chief of Staff at Per Scholas; Shondra Tobler, Senior Director of National Admissions at Per Scholas; and Donna Wharton-Fields, a senior fellow at MDRC. They discuss MDRC's long-term research partnership aimed at helping Per Scholas improve its program and expand its reach.

In the face of global challenges and societal shifts, Carrie sits down with Carol Cone, a pioneer in social purpose, to explore the critical role of courageous leadership in navigating the complexities in the year ahead.The imperative for companies to adopt a holistic approach that integrates business strategy with social impact initiatives is at the forefront. For Cone, that comes in the form of the "power of and" – the ability to simultaneously pursue short-term value while investing in long-term sustainability. It's an example of cognitive dissonance, sure, but with examples like Eli Lilly's commitment to affordable insulin and Macy's alignment with diverse suppliers, it's clear: the approach can work.Carrie and Carol delve into the rapidly evolving storm of artificial intelligence (AI). While AI holds immense promise for augmenting human capabilities, what should we be concerned with when it comes to the potential for deep fakes and the need for ethical guidelines in this space? What happens when organizations approach the tools with training and understanding rather than fear? Climate change remains a pressing issue, and Carol highlights the growing number of companies investing in sustainability. She cites IBM's Sustainability Accelerator as an example of how large organizations are leveraging their resources to support innovative climate solutions. At a smaller scale, she emphasizes the need for collaboration between businesses and non-profits to address supply chain issues and promote social justice.As the demand for skilled labor grows, Carol discusses the importance of new skills development. She applauds IBM's commitment to "new collar jobs" and their recognition that college degrees are not the only pathway to successful careers. Organizations like Per Scholas are bridging the gap by providing certification programs and job placement assistance at scale.At a time of growing polarization, this week's conversation is a reminder that complex challenges require nuanced solutions. By spotlighting leaders who hold long and short-term needs in careful balance, Carrie and Carol offer hope in the power of business to drive social progress when rooted in purpose. With care and conviction, they compel us to expand our perspectives, collaborate across sectors, and activate our highest values in service of the greater good. Our great thanks to Carol Cone for joining us this week.Links & NotesSubscribe to Purpose 360 with Carol Cone (00:00) - Welcome to Mission Forward (01:36) - Introducing Carol Cone (09:53) - A Focus on the Long Game (16:11) - AI (21:09) - Climate (28:48) - The Social Impact Career

How can the path least taken spur innovation in a career? And can it help in strategic planning at the operational level?Alanna Hughes, Head of Innovation at Per Scholas, discusses her remarkable career path spanning international development and consulting, culminating in leadership roles in the nonprofit sector. Alanna shares the invaluable skills and experiences that have empowered her to drive innovation, emphasizing the importance of diverse learning approaches, embracing experimentation, and the strategic design and execution of initiatives along the way.Discussed in this episode:The significance of embracing experimentation and learning from unique experiences in fostering personal and organizational growth during the innovation processThe exploration of intrapreneurship as a driving force for change, highlighting the development of skills like emotional intelligence, relationship building, and strategic design and execution within organizations to catalyze innovationHow a diverse career path can lead to roles in innovation and leadership

Tune into today's NKY Spotlight Podcast, presented by CVG! We are joined by Jeff Brandt of Old Kentucky Bourbon Bar, who showcases their recently launched OKBBQ sauce and what to look for when shopping for bourbon this holiday season.On NKY @ Work, Roger Burns of Per Scholas Greater Cincinnati highlights how his organization can help NKY Businesses access skilled IT talent. Thank you to our sponsors CVG Airpot, CKREU Consulting, and HORAN.

This October, there were new reports on how AI skills and apprenticeships affect hireability... and create a new AI skills gender gap. The hardworking non-profit coding bootcamp, Per Scholas, received a $20M donation, and we'll let you know about the state of tech apprenticeships. Plus, learn about the five new coding bootcamps we added to the Course Report school listings this October. https://bit.ly/oct-2023-bootcamp-news

Education can be the gateway to a better life. The world also needs more and more qualified tech workers. So today we are talking with a company that is trying to solve these problemsHey everybody, this is Chris Brandt, here welcome to another FUTR podcast.Today we are talking with Daniel Ponciano and Grace Yao from PerScholas. Per Scholas believes that a thriving, diverse, workforce requires equitable access to education. They are educating the whole student, having given more than 20,000 students the hard and soft skills they needed to succeed. The best part of this is that they do this for free. So let's talk with them about how it all works.Welcome Daniel and GracePer Scholas: https://perscholas.org/chicago/Donate: https://perscholas.org/donate/Click Here to Subscribe: FUTR.tv focuses on startups, innovation, culture and the business of emerging tech with weekly podcasts featuring Chris Brandt and Sandesh Patel talking with Industry leaders and deep thinkers.Occasionally we share links to products we use. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases on Amazon.

Happy Fall! This September, we saw more nuanced articles on how AI integration will actually improve and create more jobs. We saw two tech training programs receive sizable gifts from a charitable foundation, and a new coding bootcamp merger in south Florida. We'll let you know how the respected (and free!) tech training provider, Per Scholas, is expanding its footprint. Plus, find out which 7 coding bootcamps we added to the Course Report school listings! https://bit.ly/sept-23-news

In this episode, we speak with Blair Greenberg of Bregal Sagemount, a leading growth-focused private capital firm with more than $5.5 billion of capital raised. The firm provides flexible capital and strategic assistance to market-leading companies in high-growth sectors across a wide variety of transaction situations. Bregal Sagemount has invested in over 60 companies in a variety of sectors, including software, financial technology and specialty finance, digital infrastructure, healthcare IT, and business and consumer services. The firm has offices in New York, Dallas, and Palo Alto. Blair Greenberg is a Partner and member of the investment committee at Bregal Sagemount. Blair also serves on the boards of DentalXChange, Open Lending Corporation, and Scorpion Enterprises and has previously served on the boards of Accela, Align Financial Holdings, Discovery Data, and Irth Solutions. Blair is a Board Member at Per Scholas, a national organization that has been advancing economic mobility for more than 25 years, unlocking the potential for individuals, communities, and employers through rigorous training for careers in tech. To learn more about this organization click here. I am your host RJ Lumba.  We hope you enjoy the show.  If you like the episode, click to subscribe.

Francene Marie interviewed Mike Terrell, Managing Director of Per Scholas North Carolina. To date, there have been 300 Per Scholas students who have graduated from Per Scholas in North Carolina. They're working in technology roles at TEKsystems, UPS, Charter Communications, Lowe's, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and more. Learn the requirements here.

Please welcome our very special guest, Montreece Smith, the EVP People at Per Scholas. In this holiday episode we talk about building on-ramps for emerging talent, a not-for-profit model growing faster than most VC-backed startups, how values can be the core of a growth engine for any organization, and the fine art of patience. We hope you have as much fun listening in as we had recording it.

Join Bob Goodwin of Career Club and Plinio Ayala, President of Per Scholas to learn about Per Scholas and how they provide skills training and access to employer networks to individuals often excluded from tech careers. Per Scholas envisions a technology workforce as diverse as the customers it serves. Over 16,000 graduates have launched successful careers in tech to date through their no-cost technical training. Their mission is to advance economic equity through rigorous training for tech careers and to connect skilled talent to leading businesses. #techjobs #dei www.perscholas.org www.career.club

Leaders have gone into overdrive taking care of business, and their teams - in this episode Sahar Paz speaks with Toni Cunningham about what leaders need during this time, and how to use their emotional intelligence for their own well-being. Toni Cunningham is the Managing Director with Per Scholas, in this conversation with Sahar, you will hear these words of wisdom:  Why purpose-driven leaders succeed.  Being vulnerable as a leader.  Balancing guilt and well-being.  Responsibilities that come with greatness.  You win, or you learn, adopting a powerful perspective.   ABOUT SAHAR PAZ:  Sahar Paz didn't grow up playing house, she played office. At the age of 13, she launched a baby and pet sitting company generating more cash flow than all the lemonade stands in the neighborhood! A natural leader with an active left-and-right brain, Sahar was 25 years old in New York City with a lucrative career in Finance and bored out of her mind. Inspired to share what she learned in business, she pivoted and dedicated herself to feeding the entrepreneurial voice of teenagers by founding Free Your Star Foundation. The nonprofit partnered with low-income high schools in Brooklyn with credit-earning programs written by Sahar herself. Championing the voice of others to help them understand their emotional intelligence and their personal drivers has always been Sahar's mission. Her book, Find Your Voice part-memoir, part cognitive behaviour guide, epitomizes that pursuit. Published in 2014, her message gained attention within forward-thinking organizations such as HBO, Facebook, Whole Foods, and the Texas Medical Center, where Sahar was invited to deliver keynote presentations. After five years on the road, Sahar became the CEO of Own Your Voice Strategy Firm, a personal branding agency that focuses on placing professionals on stages to speak. Today, she resides in Houston and has given up pet sitting to play with her dog Rico instead.  You can find Sahar on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram @SaharPaz.    ABOUT TONI CUNNINGHAM Toni Cunningham is an accomplished leader, motivator, workforce development professional and reboot strategist. As a Managing Director with Per Scholas, Toni provides the vision, operational, and executive leadership for the Columbus team. A seasoned marketing and communications expert Toni's career includes roles with the Columbus Urban League, American Electric Power, Founder and Principal at Image Anu, LLC. In addition to growing funding, investments, and stakeholders, Toni is a highly sought after conference speaker, presenter and workshop facilitator for organizations like Dress For Success, Women Economic Leadership Development, National Urban League, and Women In Tech. A resident of Columbus, Ohio, Ms. Cunningham's community and board involvement runs deep. Most recently: Mayor's Recovery and Resiliency Committee, New Directions Career Center   Board of Directors, Ohio Workforce Coalition Leadership Committee, Black Tech Columbus Co- Founder, Franklin County Tax Incentive Review Commission and, American Association of Blacks in   Energy. Committed to excellence and continuous learning, Toni earned her Master of Science in Marketing and Communication with Franklin University and Bachelor of Science from Ohio Dominican University. She's also a 2019 American Express Leadership Academy Fellow. Authentic and relatable, Toni is adamant about helping others accomplish their career goals. Her journey reflects what happens when, as she puts it, we find “work in roles that match our souls”. The many awards bestowed upon Toni substantiates her leadership, impact, and results. Including the naming of Per Scholas as one of Columbus Foundation's Top 5 Nonprofits to Watch in 2018, Women for Economic Leadership and Development 2020 Honoree, BizTech Columbus Business First 2019 Executive of the Year, and Smart Business Magazine in 2018 Smart50; an honor which “recognizes the top executives of the 50 smartest companies in the Central Ohio region for their ability to effectively build and lead successful organizations.” Toni is a leader who believes in helping people to achieve at their highest levels. She truly believes in living out her purpose, which is “helping people get to next” in both their personal and professional lives.

Rich Gall (@richggall) and Jennifer Riggins (@jkriggins) talk to Yin Mei, Director of Strategy and Curriculum Design at Per Scholas about her career and background in psychology in this special episode that went out live on Chubhouse.In the conversation Yin talks about her journey into the field, and how she developed an interest in technology from a young age as a child of Chinese immigrants in Minnesota, and explains how she moved from an academic background in psychology into tech training and cybersecurity. The episode covers everything from Yin Mei's work at Per Scholas and how she works with subject matter experts to develop curricula that are always relevant and up to date, to some of the communication issues the tech industry faces around privacy and information security.Follow Yin on Twitter: @MsYinMeiLearn more about Per Scholas 

Damian Rivera serves as ALPFA's CEO since September 2018. Prior to ALPFA, Damian Rivera was a Managing Director in Accenture's Resources Utilities practice for 21 years where he started his career as a coder in their Technology Practice. While at Accenture, Damian focused on Customer Care Transformation work for utilities including helping clients with strategically pivoting to digital capabilities as they look to improve customer engagement. Damian has performed Digital Transformation Strategy and Implementation, Customer Information System builds, Utility Customer Analytics as well as Customer Care operations work. Through these engagements he worked on all project phases including Strategy Development, System Implementation, Business Process Definition as well as Operations. Damian holds a Bachelor's of Science in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering from Rutgers University – College of Engineering and MBA from Columbia University specializing in Social Entrepreneurship. Damian's focus on social entrepreneurship would come as no surprise to people who know him. In addition to his client roles he served as Accenture's Managing Director responsible for North American Hispanic American Employee Resource Group from 2011 - 2017. In this role he led the strategic direction across the US engaging in internal career progression as well as local market activities focused on improving the local community in which the ERG is based. Damian also served as the Office Diversity Advocate for Metro New York, which focuses on improving employee engagement across all of Accenture's Metro New York based resources. Damian also serves on the National Board of Directors of Per Scholas, whose mission is to “Break the cycle of poverty by providing technology education, access, training and job placement services for people in underserved communities”. In 2018, Damian was listed in Latino Leaders Magazine, as a member of their Top 101 Most Influential Latinos list. In 2019 Damian was selected to serve on the Young Alumni Board of Columbia Business School. In addition to his non-profit and diversity work, Damian is an angel investor having invested in tech start-ups with a social purpose mission. Damian is married to his high school sweetheart Idanis, and has 2 children, Damian Francisco, 18, and Ilanis, 15. When not working, Damian enjoys watching his son run track, and watching his daughter's artistic talents in photography. Damian also enjoys triathlons, having completed the NYC Triathlon 10 years in a row, and completed a charity bike ride from Toronto to Niagara Falls. Learn more about ALPFA at www.alpfa.org Shout-out: Today's Diversity Leader Shout-out goes to Jennifer Paulino, Director of Business Development and Partnerships for APLFA Music: Intro - Vente by Mamá Patxanga is licensed under a Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License Outro - Amor Y Felicidad by SONGO 21 is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 International License --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/si-suite/message

Damian Rivera serves as ALPFA's CEO since September 2018. Prior to ALPFA, Damian Rivera was a Managing Director in Accenture's Resources Utilities practice for 21 years where he started his career as a coder in their Technology Practice. While at Accenture, Damian focused on Customer Care Transformation work for utilities including helping clients with strategically pivoting to digital capabilities as they look to improve customer engagement. Damian has performed Digital Transformation Strategy and Implementation, Customer Information System builds, Utility Customer Analytics as well as Customer Care operations work. Through these engagements he worked on all project phases including Strategy Development, System Implementation, Business Process Definition as well as Operations. Damian holds a Bachelor's of Science in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering from Rutgers University – College of Engineering and MBA from Columbia University specializing in Social Entrepreneurship. Damian's focus on social entrepreneurship would come as no surprise to people who know him. In addition to his client roles he served as Accenture's Managing Director responsible for North American Hispanic American Employee Resource Group from 2011 - 2017. In this role he led the strategic direction across the US engaging in internal career progression as well as local market activities focused on improving the local community in which the ERG is based. Damian also served as the Office Diversity Advocate for Metro New York, which focuses on improving employee engagement across all of Accenture's Metro New York based resources. Damian also serves on the National Board of Directors of Per Scholas, whose mission is to “Break the cycle of poverty by providing technology education, access, training and job placement services for people in underserved communities”. In 2018, Damian was listed in Latino Leaders Magazine, as a member of their Top 101 Most Influential Latinos list. In 2019 Damian was selected to serve on the Young Alumni Board of Columbia Business School. In addition to his non-profit and diversity work, Damian is an angel investor having invested in tech start-ups with a social purpose mission. Damian is married to his high school sweetheart Idanis, and has 2 children, Damian Francisco, 18, and Ilanis, 15. When not working, Damian enjoys watching his son run track, and watching his daughter's artistic talents in photography. Damian also enjoys triathlons, having completed the NYC Triathlon 10 years in a row, and completed a charity bike ride from Toronto to Niagara Falls. Learn more about ALPFA at www.alpfa.org Shout-out: Today's Diversity Leader Shout-out goes to Jennifer Paulino, Director of Business Development and Partnerships for APLFA Music: Intro - Vente by Mamá Patxanga is licensed under a Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License Outro - Amor Y Felicidad by SONGO 21 is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 International License --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/si-suite/message

Nia Darville was appointed to the position of Per Scholas s Director of Diverse by Design in January 2021. In her role, she is responsible for providing vision and leadership, fiscal responsibility and sustainability, alliance cultivation, strategic thinking, and event management for Diverse by Design. Prior to her promotion, Nia served in various capacities in Per […]

Nia Darville was appointed to the position of Per Scholas’ Director of Diverse by Design in January 2021. In her role, she is responsible for providing vision and leadership, fiscal responsibility and sustainability, alliance cultivation, strategic thinking, and event management for Diverse by Design. Prior to her promotion, Nia served in various capacities in Per […] The post Nia Darville with Per Scholas appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Chris Berry is the CEO and Founder of Echelle Resources, Inc., and a board member of Per Scholas. In this podcast, we talk with Chris about growing businesses while keeping mission focus, how a napkin led to a new company, and breaking down the digital divide.Chris has spent the last two years growing Echelle Resources into a competitive information technology company with automotive and telemedicine lines of business. Before founding Echelle Resources, Chris spent time in central Ohio as a Solution Architect. He resides in the central Ohio area with his family.Connect with Chris on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/thechrisberryFor more information on Echelle Resources, Inc., please visit: www.echelleresources.com

Join TPPF’s Erin Davis Valdez and Stephanie Valadez, Managing Director at Per Scholas in Dallas, in the discussion on how Per Scholas is creating change for underrepresented groups and developing skills so they enter the job market ready to succeed.

In honor of Black History Month, we are excited to highlight two key programs that Capgemini supports to champion the Black community. First, our host Lauren Sanne Kimball talks to Ernest Alumanah, National Lead of A3, Capgemini’s African and African-American Employee Resource Group. They discuss the recent Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Services events that the ERG supported across the U.S. Next, Lauren interviews the Executive Vice President of Social Ventures at Per Scholas, Damien Howard. Per Scholas is a Digital Academy partner of Capgemini that provides technical training to underrepresented communities. Capgemini is proud to support Per Scholas through our MLK Day of Service events as well as by welcoming over 50 Per Scholas students into internships at Capgemini. Listen to what some of those interns have to say about their experience at Capgemini. To learn more about how you can apply to a Per Scholas course or welcome Per Scholas talent in your organization, please visit PerScholas.org.

Tracey Palmer is the Atlanta-based managing director for Per Scholas, a nationwide nonprofit that provides tuition-free technology training to unemployed or underemployed adults. Raised in a tight-knit family in West Virginia, Tracey was a high-achieving student — good grades, an athlete, a cheerleader, and an active member of her church. But during her senior year in high school, Tracey fell in love and got pregnant. Her father told her simply, "Your life is over now, Tracey." In this podcast, she shares her journey from teenage single-motherhood to a lifetime of purpose work. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mthrproject/support

On this episode we discussed how Fonz broke into Cybersecurity. As part of the discussion, we talked about how he took resources from the help desk basically old IT equipment and used that to setup a lab environment to improve his skills, how Per Scholas (a non-profit technical institute) helped him on the path to certifications and helped launch a cybersecurity career, the importance of a strategic mindset required to attain goals, tips for the job hunt/search process, how to network effectible, why mentorship is a cheat code, using failures/disappointments in interviews to make you better interviewer, ethical hacking, the most common cybersecurity threats seen in the wild and much more. This episode provides perspective not only for entry-level but can be helpful to aid those who are transitioning into Cybersecurity. For more information and to learn more about us you can follow us on social media. Follow us on Instagram @loampod Steph: Instagram @misterbottles and Twitter @DaSheeplesChamp Fonz: Instagram @fonz_onamission27 and Twitter @onamission_27 How To Setup A Cybersecurity Home Lab Environment Blueprint: -Kali Linux Box (Hacking Machine) -Ubuntu Server Box -Windows 2016 Server with Active Directory -Splunk on the Windows Server -Nessus Home Edition (You can install that on Kali or Windows Server Box) -Windows 7 Box (Target/Victim Machine) -Security Onion Box (It's a Linux Debian flavor) -Snort IDS on the Ubuntu Server Box -Use VMware for Virtual Machines ***Splunk Forwarders Installed on the Windows Boxes and the Ubuntu Server to send logs to SIEM*** You can find more resources/tutorials about all these systems and technologies on Youtube!

Click the Title to Play or Download. Interview with Bridgette Gray, Chief Impact Officer of Per Scholas on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Per Scholas is a national skills training nonprofit that provides tuition-free courses across the country. It has worked closely with students to make sure they have the tools necessary to learn from home during this pandemic. We discuss:Training for those traditionally underrepresented in technology careersBridgette Gray15-week "Bootcamp" style training sessionsMarket-driven technical and professional skills trainingMoving from in-class to online training during the pandemic     Tech equipment challengesLack of universal broadband infrastructureFunding sources Curriculum development including partnerships with Amazon and GoogleAsynchronous or synchronous trainingArticulation agreements to issue academic creditsWestern Governors University as their national university partnerLinksEncouraging Evidence on a Sector-Focused Advancement StrategyJob Training that WorksPodsafe music selectionThe Christmas Season by Devo Spice, a comedy rapper from New Jersey who is one of the most popular artists on the nationally syndicated Dr. Demento Show.Duration: 35:08

Charles Britt has successfully helped people break into cybersecurity by building the cyber programs at Per Scholas and NOVA Community College. He's still coaching HS and college students on getting their first job in security. Bring your questions! This series was created by Renee Small & ☁️ Christophe Foulon ☁️ to share stories of how the most recent cybersecurity professionals are breaking into the industry. We hope this helps you in your quest to break into cybersecurity as well. Our special editions are us talking to experts in their fields and cyber gurus who share their experiences of helping others break in. #breakingintocybersecurity #securitypeeps #cybersecurity #informationsecurity #cybersecurityawarenessmonth #day30of31 _________________________________________ About the hosts: Renee Small is the CEO of Cyber Human Capital, one of the leading human resources business partners in the field of cybersecurity, and author of the Amazon #1 best-selling book, Magnetic Hiring: Your Company's Secret Weapon to Attracting Top Cyber Security Talent. She is committed to helping leaders close the cybersecurity talent gap by hiring from within and helping more people get into the lucrative cybersecurity profession. https://www.linkedin.com/in/reneebrownsmall/ Download a free copy of her book at: magnetichiring.com/book Christophe Foulon focuses on helping to secure people and process with a solid understanding of the technology involved. He has over 10 years as an experienced Information Security Manager and Cybersecurity Strategist with a passion for customer service, process improvement, and information security. He has significant experience in optimizing the use of technology while balancing the implications to people, process, and information security by using a consultative approach. https://www.linkedin.com/in/christophefoulon/ https://cpfcoaching.wordpress.com Podcast Links: https://anchor.fm/breakingintocybersecurity https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2Td9LH7jZlAW9R5xMdwRPZH28Zi7pq3R --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/breakingintocybersecurity/support

Kofoworola Olamide, another Per Scholas alum, is here to share how he broke into the industry! This series was created by Renee Small & ☁️ Christophe Foulon ☁️ to share stories of how the most recent cybersecurity professionals are breaking into the industry. We hope this helps you in your quest to break into cybersecurity as well. Our special editions are us talking to experts in their fields and cyber gurus who share their experiences of helping others break in. #breakingintocybersecurity #securitypeeps #cybersecurity #informationsecurity #cybersecurityawarenessmonth #day16of31 _________________________________________ About the hosts: Renee Small is the CEO of Cyber Human Capital, one of the leading human resources business partners in the field of cybersecurity, and author of the Amazon #1 best-selling book, Magnetic Hiring: Your Company's Secret Weapon to Attracting Top Cyber Security Talent. She is committed to helping leaders close the cybersecurity talent gap by hiring from within and helping more people get into the lucrative cybersecurity profession. https://www.linkedin.com/in/reneebrownsmall/ Download a free copy of her book at: magnetichiring.com/book Christophe Foulon focuses on helping to secure people and process with a solid understanding of the technology involved. He has over 10 years as an experienced Information Security Manager and Cybersecurity Strategist with a passion for customer service, process improvement, and information security. He has significant experience in optimizing the use of technology while balancing the implications to people, process, and information security by using a consultative approach. https://www.linkedin.com/in/christophefoulon/ https://cpfcoaching.wordpress.com Podcast Links: https://anchor.fm/breakingintocybersecurity https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2Td9LH7jZlAW9R5xMdwRPZH28Zi7pq3R --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/breakingintocybersecurity/support

Alfonce Mutuku is here to share how Per Scholas put him on the path to certifications and helped him launch his cybersecurity career! This series was created by Renee Small & ☁️ Christophe Foulon ☁️ to share stories of how the most recent cybersecurity professionals are breaking into the industry. We hope this helps you in your quest to break into cybersecurity as well. Our special editions are us talking to experts in their fields and cyber gurus who share their experiences of helping others break in. #breakingintocybersecurity #securitypeeps #cybersecurity #informationsecurity #cybersecurityawarenessmonth #day13of31 ______________________________________________________ About the hosts: Renee Small is the CEO of Cyber Human Capital, one of the leading human resources business partners in the field of cybersecurity, and author of the Amazon #1 best-selling book, Magnetic Hiring: Your Company's Secret Weapon to Attracting Top Cyber Security Talent. She is committed to helping leaders close the cybersecurity talent gap by hiring from within and helping more people get into the lucrative cybersecurity profession. https://www.linkedin.com/in/reneebrownsmall/ Download a free copy of her book at: magnetichiring.com/book Christophe Foulon focuses on helping to secure people and process with a solid understanding of the technology involved. He has over 10 years as an experienced Information Security Manager and Cybersecurity Strategist with a passion for customer service, process improvement, and information security. He has significant experience in optimizing the use of technology while balancing the implications to people, process, and information security by using a consultative approach. https://www.linkedin.com/in/christophefoulon/ https://cpfcoaching.wordpress.com Podcast Links: https://anchor.fm/breakingintocybersecurity https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2Td9LH7jZlAW9R5xMdwRPZH28Zi7pq3R --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/breakingintocybersecurity/support

Stephanie LeBlanc-Godfrey is the Global Head of Inclusion Programs for Women of Color at Google and the founder of Parenting Backwards. Stephanie has a deep passion for investing in the growth and success of women by intentionally building community in areas they don't naturally occur.  That same passion serves as the cornerstone to the founding of Parenting Backwards. PB creates spaces and experiences for parents to bring the same level of intentionality to their parenting skills as they do in their own personal and professional development. She now serves as an advisor to multiple women-led leadership development organizations and is a board member of Per Scholas, a workforce development non-profit. She's a mom of three, wife to one and supporter of all.   Stephanie joins Kristen Hall, COO of Mother Honestly, to dive deep into the intersections of diversity and inclusion at work and at home. She shares her work with Parenting Backwards and her pillars of parenting. Finally, Stephanie discusses her current leave of absence to support her children during this unprecedented pandemic time and how she is helping normalize taking leave when you need it. Follow Stephanie on IG @iamSLG, on her website at https://www.iamslg.com, and @parentingbackwards.   The Mother Honestly Podcast is proudly sponsored by Motor City Woman Studios.

Jasmine Miller serves as Managing Director with Per Scholas Atlanta. She joined the team in August of 2016. She is a Licensed Master Social Worker, from Montreal, Canada and holds a MSW from McGill University in Montreal. Jasmine s experience includes 20 plus years of results-focused work in the nonprofit sector in the areas of program […] The post Jasmine Miller with Per Scholas appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

As the country debates re-opening the economy, the workforce field is preparing to handle the millions of Americans who will need to get back to work.This episode of The Future Works features Dr. Anne Kress, President of Northern Virginia Community College, Plino Ayala, President and CEO of Per Scholas and Michael Gritton, Executive Director of Kentuckiana Works to hear what they learned during past downturns and how they are preparing to be the next line of response.

On this episode, we interview Damien Howard the Senior Vice-President of Social Ventures at Per Scholas. During this episode, Damien explains why there is a growing need for more skills-based professionals, how Per Scholas is helping build a more diverse workforce, ways companies can support the organization’s mission and much more. Thanks for listening to the Tech Bench podcast. For more info on Per Scholas visit: https://perscholas.org/ Want to donate to Per Scholas or learn about their programs, email: Damien at dhoward@perscholas.org For more information visit: www.liquidtechnology.net/techbench/ Follow us on social media at: www.instagram.com/LTTBPODCAST/ twitter.com/lttbpodcast fb.me/LTTBPODCAST

Con Edison teams up with Per Scholas to create new tech jobs.

Permission to Speak Podcast. Hosted by Leadership Communications Expert Kelly Vandever. Episode #16 - Per Scholas Leaders - Ken Walker, Jerome Dazzell, Emalee Rodriguez. Permission to Speak is the video blog and podcast that loiters at the intersections of leaders who want their people to speak up, technology that facilitates connections, and results that serve an organization’s higher purpose. About Per Scholas: Per Scholas is a national nonprofit that drives positive and proven social change in communities across the country. Through rigorous and tuition-free technology training and professional development, the organization prepares motivated and curious adults who are un- or underemployed for successful careers as IT professionals, and it creates onramps to businesses in need of their talents. Today, Per Scholas provides its solutions in six cities across the country: Atlanta, GA; Cincinnati and Columbus, OH; Dallas, TX; the National Capital Region, and New York, NY. To date, Per Scholas has trained over 5,000 individuals, helping them build lasting, life-changing skills and careers in technology. For more information and to get involved, go to http://PerScholas.org. Topics covered in this episode include: - technology training for unemployed and under-employed - engagement in organization with multiple locations, - Communications in the workplace - Top-down determining goals versus staffers being heard and suggesting initiatives. - Importance of senior leadership buy-in - Organization cultural change - Innovation, transparency, technology - Jostle was the tool chosen to meet needs to enhance culture and connect offices in different locations - Communications across six different locations - High levels of engagement. One of the major contribution to that was the pre-work and workshops held before the roll out. - Introduced features to the platform in short, 30-minute sessions - Introduced a feature a week and upped the ante each week with food, give aways, etc. which stimulated some excitement around the sessions. - By launch day, they were familiar with the platform & how to use it - Have to repeat yourself, when you have 75 people spread across location - Had site leads at the different locations - Communications came from the top down - Selected a group of change champions - They were selected because they had influence on others around them - Selected change champions because they are excited about Per Scholas, tech savvy, have positive personalities and have great influence to help drive others toward adoption - Importance of having a new employee see that they can have a voice and have influence early on after joining the organization - The tool eliminates clogging up email inboxes and eliminates the barriers to communications that long email chains cause - Site leader provide updates to the entire through the tool, adding photos and infusing their personality into the posts - Sharing “shout outs” – business and personal - Feedback and discussion from everyone in the organization, not just confined to one geographic location - Creating connectedness by getting to know more about the individuals in the organization - CEO & C-Suite are engaging on the platform! - Discussions have really taken off on the platform - Hearing the unique stories from individuals within the organization makes us stronger - If you’re looking for information technology professionals, contact Per Scholas to see how they can help meet your need for trained, proactive IT pros - If you know someone who is under or unemployed but is curious about technology, have them contact Per Scholas - Per Scholas is hiring right now so check their website for jobs too!

On this episode of the Blacks In Technology #BITTechTalk podcast our guest is Chrystal Banks, Per Scholas graduate and aspiring web developer. We sit down with Chrystal to discuss how a career in technology changed her life, about the Per Scholas training program and her aspirations to be a web developer.

On this episode of the Blacks In Technology #BITTechTalk podcast our guest is Chrystal Banks, Per Scholas graduate and aspiring web developer. We sit down with Chrystal to discuss how a career in technology changed her life, about the Per Scholas training program and her aspirations to be a web developer.