Opportunity@Work

Today, with @AdCouncil and nearly 50 leading organizations, we’re delighted to announce the launch of #TearThePaperCeiling, a national campaign that aims to shatter the myth that no degree means no skill. Visit TearThePaperCeiling.org to join the movement. #HireSTARs

Detroit's STAR Talent Advantage: our full whitepaper with Detroit Regional Partnership and W.K. Kellogg Foundation on the 1M+ STARs ready to move into higher-wage roles: detroitregionalpartnership.com/detroits-star-…

Michigan is the 33rd state to #TearThePaperCeiling! Governor Whitmer directed state departments and agencies to hire based on demonstrated skills. See the press release and whitepaper below: #HireSTARs #TearThePaperCeiling

Michigan Executive Directive 2026-3: Governor Whitmer's full press release on skills-based hiring in state government: michigan.gov/whitmer/news/p…

What would you want from an AI career coach? Drop your thoughts below - and see how “Coach” is already supporting STARs in the full case study.

We partnered with @CareerVillage to find out what happens when skills-first career guidance meets STARs exactly where they are - and the results are in. Explore the full case study: opportunityatwork.org/impact/case-st…

To build a skills-first workforce, we need better signals, embedded directly into the tools workforce leaders already use. That’s the core of our partnership with @LightcastData. opportunityatwork.org/take-action/li… #SkillsFirstHiring #HireSTARs #FutureOfWork

As we reflect on #SecondChanceMonth, we’re reminding everyone that talent exists everywhere, including among justice-impacted STARs (workers Skilled Through Alternative Routes). We visited @MtTamCollege, who are providing higher education to students at San Quentin. #HireSTARs

Today is National Skilled Trades Day. It’s a reminder that some of America’s most essential careers have been overlooked in conversations about opportunity. Learn more in this new blog: blog.opportunityatwork.org/why-skilled-tr… #NationalSkilledTradesDay #SkillsFirst #HireSTARs #SkilledTrades

We partnered with @CareerVillage to bring AI-powered career coaching directly to STARs - on TearThePaperCeiling.org, where they're already showing up for support. Read more: opportunityatwork.org/impact/case-st… #SkillsFirst #HireSTARs

Tune into our conversation with Cara Christopher, CMO of @LightcastData, and Scott Gullick, VP of Platform Partnerships for Opportunity@Work, to learn about our partnership! See the STARs Relevant filter today: opportunityatwork.org/take-action/li… #TearThePaperCeiling #HireSTARs

@Trane_Tech, a TTPC partner, is expanding access to apprenticeships and hands-on training through new investments in HVAC workforce development. investors.tranetechnologies.com/news-and-event… #NAW #TearThePaperCeiling #HireSTARs

This National Apprenticeship Week, it’s worth recognizing how far the model has evolved. Today, apprenticeships exist across more than half of all occupations, from healthcare and IT to business operations and finance. #NationalApprenticeshipWeek #NAW #HireSTARs

Community colleges are no longer just a pathway to a four-year degree. They’re at the center of opportunity in today’s workforce. Read more: blog.opportunityatwork.org/community-coll… #TearThePaperCeiling #SkillsFirst #WorkforceDevelopment #HireSTARs

“Not simply a degree, but a word as a bond…” Watch the video and think about what recognition beyond credentials could look like in your workplace: youtube.com/shorts/zfD6761… Are you a STAR or an ally? Share your perspective below. #HireSTARs #TearThePaperCeiling #PoetryMonth

Join @leagueofcities, a STARs Public Sector Hub partner, for the upcoming webinar Skills-Based Local Government in Action to explore how skills-based practices are helping cities build stronger, more responsive workforces. Register: nlc.org/events/skills-… #HireSTARs

More than 70 million workers in the U.S., known as STARs have built skills through military service, community college, bootcamps, and years of real-world experience. Yet many remain overlooked, not because of what they can do, but because of how they learned to do it. (2/2)

This Diversity Month, we’re shining a light on STARs (Skilled Through Alternative Routes) whose diverse skills, experiences, and perspectives strengthen businesses and drive innovation when given the opportunity. Learn more: opportunityatwork.org/stars (1/2)

Policy opens the door. Implementation walks through it. Eleven state and local governments came together as part of the Transformers in the Public Sector cohort to talk skills-based hiring and operationalize it inside real systems, with real barriers and real accountability. Isolated efforts don't move systems. Shared accountability does. medium.com/opportunityatw… #HireSTARs #SkillsFirstHiring

@JNJNews @jfftweets @TheMfgInstitute @mikeroweworks 1/4 4️⃣ We’re announcing a total of $15 million in funding for a new cohort of think tanks and academic institutions participating in our Digital Futures Project—reaffirming our commitment to navigating the future of AI together. goo.gle/48N3zCP