Staff profile: Meet Nick DeVico

August 30, 2022

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Meet Nick DeVico, the director of strategic youth initiatives at the Workforce Partnership. We asked Nick about his professional background, working with youth and how he spends his free time.

Staff profile: Meet Alex Stevens

August 3, 2022

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Meet Alex Stevens, an operations specialist with the Workforce Partnership! We asked Alex to tell us about her work, a professional moment she was proud of and how she spends her free time.

Board Member Profile: Matthew Martin of PNC Bank

August 2, 2022

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As executive vice president, retail banking executive for California and Arizona at PNC Bank, Matthew Martin has played key roles in retail banking initiatives to expand market share, employee leadership and customer engagement. Here he tells us how closing the “advantage gap” and investing in income stability, benefits everyone.

Software company bridges the gap between technology and underemployment

August 1, 2022

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ServiceNow is a software company that develops a cloud computing platform to help companies manage digital workflows for enterprise operations. TechHire program participants receive training and mentorship through ServiceNow’s NextGen program.

Student applies for an internship and lands a senior-level position

July 26, 2022

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After Hamed Seyedi was let go from his director position of 15 years, he decided to continue his education and earned a digital marketing certificate as a part of the Workforce Partnership’s continuing education program offered in partnership with UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies.

Staff profile: Meet Omar Baza

July 5, 2022

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Omar Baza is the career navigator for our CyberHire program, which provides training and certification to help job seekers start careers in cybersecurity. We asked Omar about his work and how he spends his free time.

Board Member Profile: Michael Zucchet of San Diego Municipal Employees Association

July 1, 2022

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As general manager of the San Diego Municipal Employees Association, the City of San Diego’s largest employee union, Michael Zucchet brings years of experience to the Workforce Development Board in the public, private and governmental sectors. Here he tells us why workforce development is important to the success of San Diego as a region and to the communities that make it up.

Investing in positive community impact

June 1, 2022

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Mission Driven Finance is an impact investment firm dedicated to building a financial system that ensures good businesses have access to sufficient, affordable capital. Read about how they work with businesses and community partners to help them get the capital they need.

Staff profile: Meet Tanitia Burks

May 31, 2022

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Meet Tanitia Burks! Tanitia is a program specialist working in our healthcare sector to support and advocate for job seekers looking to advance in this industry. We asked Tanitia about her work and how she likes to spend her free time.

Robert levels up with Construction Career Jumpstart

May 30, 2022

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Robert Stocking wanted to take his real estate building compliance career to the next level and joined the Construction Career Jumpstart (CCJ) program. Our marketing team spoke with Robert to learn about his experience and what his favorite part of the program was.