Skills speak louder than degrees. Industry-leading employers have spoken out about why & how they’re prioritizing skills-first talent practices. Hear their experiences: .#GradsofLife #SkillsFirst #TalentPractices #SkillsSpeak

We’ve just released our 10-year anniversary report! This is an exciting account of #GradsofLife’s progress toward our vision of an America where every person has access to economic opportunity and mobility. See it here:

We're so excited for the Untapped film! Our team at #GradsofLife is proud to work directly with employers to assess, adopt, enhance, and measure their #skillsfirst talent practices. We look forward to the important conversations this documentary will ignite and the opportunity to.

In this new @Forbes piece, we spotlight our partner @blackstone's Career Pathways program — a #skillsfirst initiative designed, launched, & supported in collaboration with #GradsofLife. Read it here:

RT @YearUpUnited: At Year Up United, each of our service brands - Career Pathways, Talent Networks, @gradsoflife, YUPRO Placement, and Alum….

As the advisory, training, & thought leadership practice of @YearUpUnited, #GradsofLife is excited about the future of our org. We'll keep working with employers on implementing practices to transform the way they find, hire, & grow talent – to advance the #skillsfirst movement.

Today’s post in @Forbes highlights the incredible work of @Walmart to advance the skills-first movement! Thanks to their partnership, we're able to develop resources that support all employers in their #skillsfirst journeys. Check it out:

We look forward to participating in #JFFHorizons and sharing insights on impact measurement of #skillsfirst #talentpractices!.

Introducing a new resource from #GradsofLife to support businesses in adopting #skillsfirst #talentpractices! This report helps orgs navigate #recredentialing, which combats degree inflation and increases access to new pools of talent. See more:

We’re excited to share a new resource for #employers to help you measure the impact that #skillsfirst efforts have on employees, business, and society! Check out the Impact Measurement Metrics Data Guide here:

"Degree inflation persists, hindering the #skillsfirst movement." @GradsofLife, @HarvardHBS, and @Accenture's report "Dismissed by Degrees" sheds light on this issue.

Celebrating another successful year at @YearUp! For @GradsofLife, 2023 saw partnerships with 160+ companies and the publication of 15+ thought leadership pieces, driving the skills-first movement & inspiring leaders to take action. See our impact:

See why AI is reshaping the world of work: .1️⃣ Labor market needs overhaul: degrees no longer guarantee opportunities. 2️⃣ Professionals unite in the age of AI. 3️⃣ AI transforms jobs, urging skills-first approach for resilience. Explore more:

Fostering a #skillsfirst talent strategy increases your talent pool - unlocking greater potential in your pipeline. It can also increase women in candidate pools by 24%. See where you stand with our #SkillsFirstNavigator. Contact us:

Case studies on @Verizon, @Delta, & other leading companies spotlight vital actions to drive #equity, such as: .💡Centering employee voice and feedback .💡Taking skills-based practices beyond hiring .💡Investing in career pathway development.

We were thrilled to bring our expertise to the @NatlGovsAssoc “Skills in the States” National Meeting. 20+ states have committed to removing degree requirements for state jobs, instead hiring & managing talent based on their skills. We look forward to more states adopting

Our parent org @YearUp hosted a #LinkedInLive discussion on implementing #skillsfirst #talentpractices with Aneesh Raman (@LinkedIn), Joe Baratta (@Blackstone), and Ellen McClain (Year Up). They spoke on how implementing skills-first practices benefits both talent and businesses.

We're invigorated following the thought-provoking discussions at @asugsvsummit, which this year featured a track on skills-first talent practices. This signals a pivotal moment, and we’re thrilled to contribute to these conversations with insights rooted in our deep employer

Grads of Life hosted a Skills-First ROI Roundtable Discussion where we convened leaders from across sectors for an energizing discussion on the ROI of skills-first talent management. Thank you to the forward-thinking leaders who participated in these conversations and are

At @gradsoflife, we interviewed leaders at companies like @Merck and @EliLillyandCo to grasp how #skillsfirst practices boost their bottom line. Here are some high-level insights from these conversations.