Since the announcement of the initiative in 2020, more than 27,000 people in Bulgaria have already used the resources to build digital competencies. The news about the expansion of the program is described in detail in the official blog of Microsoft. The company’s efforts to help are being upgraded by extending access to free LinkedIn Learning and Microsoft Learn courses and accessible certifications to 10 of the most sought-after jobs by the end of 2021. The next step of the initiative lays a new foundation for a skills-based economy through a set of new tools and platforms designed to connect skilled job seekers with employers. the Microsoft President Brad Smith said:
“Over the past year, we’ve seen the pandemic hit the hardest people, who can bear it the least. We are consolidating our commitment at LinkedIn and Microsoft with new efforts to support a more inclusive, skills-based labor market, creating more alternatives, more flexibility and affordable curricula that will make it easier to find a new job.”
LinkedIn plans to help 250,000 companies hire new employees by offering new and existing products to support the process. The company will provide new ways for job seekers to show off their skills and will give employers new tools to connect with candidates based on their competencies. These funds include:
Microsoft is involving every part of the company to support LinkedIn to enable everyone to build digital skills. This applies to Career Coach, a Microsoft Teams application supported by LinkedIn. To personalize guidelines for higher education students to help you navigate your career. Career Coach offers educational institutions a publicly available career solution for students with the help of finding their goals, interests and skills using an AI-based identifier and integration with LinkedIn. The overall profile of the student is presented in accordance with the trends of the labour market and helps to develop real-world skills and connect with mentors and peers. Ryan Roslanski, CEO of LinkedIn said:
“For a long time, the way a person finds a new job is based mostly on the position he has so far, the diploma he has and the people he knows. This is starting to change. Employees are now better at breaking down and talking about both the skills they are attracted to and the skills they need. At the same time, employers are now looking not only for these familiar formal characteristics listed, but also for skills that people from neglected communities acquire and can benefit from the job. We want to accelerate the process of this change. Since June last year, Microsoft and LinkedIn have helped more than 30 million people worldwide acquire new digital skills. Today we are expanding our commitment and in 2021 we will help 250,000 companies hire people in the database for your skills. “
As part of this initiative, Microsoft works closely with non-profit partners to provide comprehensive mentoring support and networking opportunities for more than 6 million users. The company is announcing a new online service, Career Connector, which aims to find employment for 50,000 people in positions using technology over the next three years. This new online platform will focus on learners who have built skills through Microsoft’s nonprofit and learning partners, with a focus on women and underrepresented communities in technologies.
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