#SkillsFirst
2/Our report was featured as a case study and I was honored to be part of their "State of the Paper Ceiling" event this week to talk about the importance of skills-based hiring in the public sector!

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April 26, 2025 at 1:44 AM
A resume is a claim. Not proof. 📄

What actually builds a signal employers trust — 2 min 👇

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#SkillsFirst #JobSearch #Hiring
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Beyond the Resume: How to Build a Signal Employers Actually Trust ✅
Beyond the Resume: How to Build a Signal Employers Actually Trust ✅
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September 23, 2026 at 4:03 PM
🚀 Exciting News! The Paperless Pathways Podcast is Here! 🎙️ ✨

🎧 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcast and Youtube

#PaperlessPathways #TearThePaperCeiling #HireSTARs #SkillsFirst #FutureOfWork #EquityInHiring #OpportunityForAll
February 2, 2025 at 6:45 AM
📚 Who needs university anymore? That’s what Kathleen deLaski asked at #MCMC2025, arguing micro-credentials could replace degrees in the US.

With falling enrolments, “micro-pathways” offer faster, skill-based routes to jobs—if trust and standards can catch up. What do you think? #SkillsFirst
May 22, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Corporate baddie era is dead ❌

Garden baddie era is here 👩🏽‍🌾

#SkillsFirst #Sustainability
September 16, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Day 7: Saturday Reset. 📍

Wk 1 was about the "Product" (You). Today, we audit. If your LinkedIn skills aren't reflecting the high-value solutions we discussed this week, it's time to hit delete on the fluff

Wk 2 Finding your Market 📈

#CareerSky #SundayReset #LinkedIn #JobSearch #SkillsFirst #CCA
February 7, 2026 at 2:47 PM
🚨 2025 Job Market 🚨

AI creates 170M+ new roles (net +78M!) in green energy, healthcare & tech 🌱💻

95% of employers now prioritize #SkillsFirst over degrees 🔑

Remote posts fell 10%, but hybrid = non-negotiable 💼

Hot sectors: Healthcare ↗️ Renewables ↗️ AI-driven tech ↗️

Agility = ultimate currency 🚀
February 24, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Fachkompetenz ohne Handwerk bleibt unverständlich. Handwerk ohne Fachtiefe bleibt oberflächlich. Beide zusammen tragen. Diese Brücke trägt der DFJV mit.
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#ProfessionellesVeröffentlichen #DFJV #Fachtiefe #SkillsFirst
July 9, 2026 at 11:35 AM
Kudos to Akaza for prioritizing skills over stereotypes! 💪 This is the future of work—embracing talent diversity drives innovation. Smart move! 🌟 #SkillsFirst #Innovation #StartupSuccess
In Akaza, we value Skills over Stereotypes 💯 If you’re nodding along, you might just love what we’ve created.

#news #Equality #startup
April 16, 2025 at 3:00 AM
As AI expands in Registered Apprenticeships, one thing is clear: technology can accelerate insights—but trust still depends on expert analysis.

That’s how skill signals become meaningful and usable.

#NAW2026 #AI #SkillsFirst #FutureOfWork

April 29, 2026 at 2:04 PM
America’s been running on popularity contests, optics, and entertainment. Now we’re under-skilled, while education + knowledge stay locked behind paywalls and prestige. The receipts era is here—proof > optics. #SkillsFirst #FutureOfWork #BlueprintEra
September 25, 2025 at 1:37 AM
💻 Earn flexible income from home + stack receipts that prove your skills for the jobs of tomorrow.

Not just work, but proof of growth.

#SkillsFirst #FutureOfWork #RemoteJobs #FlexibleIncome
September 17, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Skills are the new passport. 🌍

Once you stack them, you’re portable anywhere. I help families build + prove their skills so they’re never locked in boxes again.

#SkillsFirst #RebelCEO #FutureOfWork
September 19, 2025 at 2:49 PM
This new era we are walking into, skills are the new currency.

It won’t be about who you know, it’ll be about what you can do. What you can tangibly prove. #SkillsFirst #Resiliency
September 23, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Prepping isn’t just stacking tools and books… Without skills, systems, and community, gear is just dust.

The future belongs to those who can regenerate, adapt, and build sovereignty together.

#SkillsFirst #NebulaVerse #FutureOfWork #Sovereignty #ResilientSystems
September 14, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Day 10: A job opening is an employer's distress signal. 📍

In 2026, recruiters aren't looking for the "best" candidate; they're looking for the most effective solution.🎯 Shift your mindset, 𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲, 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘁. 🏃💨

#CareerSky, #ProblemSolver, #JobSearch, #SkillsFirst, #FutureOfWork, #CCA
February 10, 2026 at 9:54 PM
Cities cracking down on Airbnb isn’t random, it’s a “prove it” receipts test in real time.

Short-term profit optics can’t pass. Families, skills, and stewardship do.

The future of housing is stability + receipts, not tourist optics. 🏡✨
#SkillsFirst #BlueprintEra
September 25, 2025 at 9:47 PM
60% of Americans don't have a college degree. Governors in 30+ states are removing degree requirements from public jobs — and NGA is working with partners like Walmart to scale that model in the private sector. #SkillsFirst #SkillsInTheStates www.nga.org/news/press-r...
National Governors Association and Walmart Partner to Advance Skills-first Hiring and Workforce Development in States
Workforce leaders collaborate to move beyond degree requirements Washington, D.C. – The National Governors Association (NGA) this week hosted its Skills in the States Symposium, bringing together gove...
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May 22, 2026 at 5:09 PM
Day 4 of our February Career series: Stop guessing, start compounding. 📈

𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲-𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗙𝗶𝘁. Learn to speak the industry's language. Prepare for your 1st job with data > training with guesses.

Hashtags: #CareerSky #JobSearch #SocialCapital #SkillsFirst
February 4, 2026 at 9:10 PM
The question every learner should ask: "Will my degree help me land a job?" 💼

2.4M students chose certificates over degrees last fall. 1.6M high schoolers skipped college entirely.

#AI is redefining what employers value. Read more on #NXUInsights: 🔗 https://bit.ly/4lArIAW #SkillsFirst
July 18, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Degrees didn’t guarantee jobs. Titles don’t guarantee skills. That’s why I map your real abilities into proof you can use to pivot, earn, or consult. Skills > optics. DM me for my $97 skills-mapping session. ✨ #SkillsFirst #FutureOfWork
September 26, 2025 at 3:25 PM
🚀 The #Revature team is heading to #TechHR India on July 31 & Aug 1! Catch us at Booth #S1 to explore how we're shaping the future of tech talent.

Meet our leaders Ophila, James, Sriram, Vikas & Ramesh. Let’s talk #FutureOfWork & #SkillsFirst.

See you there! #HRTech
July 22, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Day 5: Prove it.

𝗜𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝗻𝘂𝘀, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱.

We’re diving into Micro-credentials, the digital badges that turn your "potential" into a "necessity".

𝗗𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹, 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗶𝗽𝘁𝘀. 📈

#CareerSky #MicroCredentials #SkillsFirst #JobSearch #CandidateMarketFit
February 5, 2026 at 9:30 PM