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Speakers:
Danielle Santos
NICE Deputy Director and Lead for International Engagement
NIST
Additional speakers to be announced.
Synopsis:
Upward mobility and economic opportunity are built on accessible entry points and durable skill development. Join workforce policy researchers and regional economic leaders for an insightful discussion on how structured "gateway" occupations connect early-stage talent with sustainable, high-wage cyber careers.
This session will highlight how practical, skills-first preparation helps job seekers from a variety of backgrounds to build career bridges by helping them demonstrate their value in order to advance into rewarding careers.
In this webinar, you will:
- Understand how foundational stepping-stone positions serve as critical conduits for building practical experience and upward mobility.
- Why prioritizing practical capabilities, project portfolios, and targeted credentials creates fairer, more resilient talent pipelines.
- How to plan career pathways that help individuals break into cyber careers and smoothly advance into roles that provide upward mobility and economic opportunity.
Resources:
Opportunity@Work and Brookings Launch AI Readiness Lab to Help Regions Protect Career Pathways Before AI Reshapes Them
Opportunity@Work - STARs Program
How AI may reshape career pathways to better jobs