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Now Is The Time to Lean Into DEI
Mon., Jan. 16, 2022 The headlines are disturbing. Major employers as diverse as Walmart, Ford, Tesla, Amazon, and Re/Max have announced massive layoffs. The vast majority of CEOs expect a recession in 2023, and 50% of companies are planning layoffs. With the dual...
Helen Young Hayes Talks Talent Pipeline Disruption
Thurs., Dec. 15, 2022 Why do employers still rely on a four-year degree as an indicator of job readiness? Especially in fields where technology rapidly changes, a majority of companies continue to screen candidates by requiring a university education. A computer...
Partners with Purpose: ActivateWork and PCs for People Colorado work together to create new IT talent pipeline.
Tues., Dec. 13, 2022 ActivateWork, prepares underrepresented learners for careers in IT, from Cybersecurity and Desktop Support to CompTIA A+ certification, but many of those learners do not have access to the technology required to take courses virtually. Enter PCs...
Colorado Inclusive Economy — Helen Young Hayes Interviews with Dani Sturges of Colorado & Company.
Colorado Inclusive Economy Helen Young Hayes Interviews with Dani Sturges of Colorado & Company. November 30, 2022 Transcript: DSS: Well, there's an ongoing mission right now to make Colorado the most inclusive economy in the nation. It seems like that's the theme...
In The Arena with Helen Young Hayes
In The Arena with Helen Young Hayes Helen Young Hayes is the Founder and CEO of ActivateWork. She is also the Founder and Chair of the Colorado Inclusive Economy Movement. August, 2022Your personal story is remarkable; what is something that has shaped your mindset as...
ActivateWork Expands IT Career Training and Employment Opportunities Through Partnership with CompTIA Apprenticeships for Tech
ActivateWork Expands IT Career Training and Employment Opportunities Through Partnership with CompTIA Apprenticeships for Tech July 12, 2022 Denver nonprofit is collaborating with Ping Identity to offer turnkey apprenticeship solution DENVER – ActivateWork, a...
Top Entrepreneur Finalist: Helen Young Hayes
Top Entrepreneur Finalist: Helen Young Hayes Founder and CEO | Activate Workforce Solutions, Denver April 14, 2022By ColoradoBiz StaffHelen Young Hayes, 59, founded Activate in 2016 after a long and storied career as a fund manager and chief investment officer. “I...
Helen Young Hayes Founder of ActivateWork Helping People Get Tech Jobs
Helen Young Hayes, Founder of ActivateWork Helping People Get Tech Jobs Helen Young Hayes and Ross Kaminsky on KOA Radio|Apr 12, 2022 "Talent is evenly distributed, but opportunity is not. ActivateWork creates a solution by developing a talent pipeline of competent...
APEX 2021 Talent Champion of the Year
APEX Awards Talent Champion of the Year Award - Helen Young Hayes Helen Young Hayes on APEX Awards as the 2021 Talent Champion of the Year |Feb 5, 2021