This is a space dedicated to sharing updates from the Green Economy, GEN, Healthcare, HSN, and Tech Networks, TSN, relaying program openings and recruitment opportunities, and fostering cross-network collaboration.
In May, the HSN hosted its second annual Careers in Care Expo, and welcomed over 100 jobseekers, students, training partners, and employers. Our Tech Sector Network kicked off their Tech Employer Roundtable, while the GEN explored new AI solutions for green workforce professionals.
Stanley M. Isaacs Center Students Ready to Take on the Day
Fresh off the first few weeks of their CNA Train and Earn program, Stanley M. Isaacs Center students made their elevator pitches and provided newly polished resumes to 11 employer partners at Northwell Lenox Hill. HSN Members Devon Bolden and Marckenson Luctama motivated and prepared their cohort to speak confidently about their skills and experiences in the healthcare field.
Green Economy Network
Reflecting on FY25, looking forward to FY26
After a successful first Expo, GEN used both participant and employer feedback and insights to effectively plan for the upcoming fiscal year.
Unified Ground presented “AI Empower,” a toolkit that provides the fundamentals for community-based organizations’ AI usage, AI’s limitations, best practices for safety and security, and addresses challenges around trust, access, and equity.
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Healthcare Sector Network
Hosted the second annual Careers in Care Expo
On May 12, the HSN brought together a group of trainers, educators, and employers to showcase their opportunities to partner organizations’ jobseekers.
A few highlights include:
- Northwell’s Brian Aquart started with an inspiring message to young healthcare professionals affirming that “education is health,” emphasizing the power of healthcare careers to uplift individuals, families, and entire communities.
- Recruiters and hiring managers connected with young people, who are both graduates and participants in healthcare training programs.
- HSN Co-Chairs Daniel Agosto and Ayesha George closed out the expo with gratitude for everyone in the room, all of whom made the entire day a great success.
A big thank you to the team at Northwell Health and all of our HSN Partners!
Tech Sector Network
Hosted the Tech Employer Roundtable
On May 21, TSN brought together leaders from top employers, including Accenture, Bank of America, BitxBit, Blackstone, PeopleShores, Salesforce, and Warner Music Group. The session was centered around the feedback received from young adults from tech training programs, aimed at closing the feedback loop from young people to trainers to employers.
Highlights include:
- Rah from Accenture’s incredible energy lit up the room – stating that recruiters should look for hunger for knowledge and grit when evaluating early career talent.
- Molly from Blackstone, highlighted the need for legislative pressure on companies to invest in emerging talent and internal upward mobility.
- Ivan from BitxBit noted that candidates should seek to develop a deep understanding of AI and its functionality in the workplace in order to stand out in the evolving tech landscape.
Thank you to our partners at Accenture and to TSN Members Ana Reyes-Martinez, Nelson Abbott, and Scott Naab for making this roundtable outstanding!
For more about Sector Networks, contact Malia Darby, Manager of Work Solutions at JobsFirstNYC via email at mdarby@jobsfirstnyc.org.
