Tag: va ready news September 2022 Skilled Trades Talent Task Force Recap September 20 Virginia Ready supports 14 programs within the skilled trades industry including welding, HVAC, and CDL-A, among others. This month’s Talent Task Force brought together VA Ready’s educational and business partners to talk about their latest successes and struggles in the industry, and how Virginia Ready can collaborate with them to bridge the gap between training and family-sustaining employment for VA Ready Scholars. July 2022 Healthcare Talent Task Force Recap July 26 On July 19th, Virginia Ready hosted a Healthcare Talent Task Force, gathering Business and Education Partners to discuss career pathways for credentialed VA Ready Scholars. VA Ready was joined by representatives of the Community College Workforce Alliance (CCWA) and VCU Health who shared a presentation on their partnership, created to address critical staffing needs in the industry. June 2022 IT/Tech Talent Task Force Recap July 7 On June 21st, Virginia Ready gathered our IT/Tech Business Partners and Community College Partners to discuss career pathway solutions for credentialed VA Ready Scholars and non-traditional students. VA Ready Business Partners Meet To Discuss Urgent Labor Shortage Problem in Virginia June 10 VA Ready and executives from a number of our Northern Virginia Business Partners recently gathered to discuss VA Ready’s impact in the region and the changes still needed in the hiring process so companies can find the talent they need to reboot Virginia’s economy. Read the key takeaways from this energizing discussion here! Browse by tag: Becoming a Scholar credential achievement award healthcare Info Session interview job search LinkedIn resume scholar story skilled trades soft skills support services tech/it va ready news