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Driving business impact and creating software engineering jobs of the future with Verizon
Driving innovation forward requires the best software engineering and digital talent, armed with the latest skills. Learn how Verizon is using professional apprenticeships to hire, upskill, reskill and advance its workforce.
New data: Defining a new way to hire and train for today's employers
Today, Multiverse released new data, in tandem with National Apprenticeship Week, to more closely examine the current dynamics surrounding how young adults are educated and trained, where there are shortcomings and where there are opportunities for new models, like apprenticeships. The report also presents a definition for professional apprenticeships and highlights how the model can benefit both individuals and modern employers.
From Teaching to Coaching at Multiverse: Brad’s Story
Brad DeFauw is a Software Engineering and Data Coach at Multiverse. Brad shares his journey from teaching math and computer science in high school to coaching apprentices at Multiverse, giving us a glimpse of the impact his career transition from education to tech had on his life and what this job means to him.
My apprenticeship journey with Multiverse and Adyen
However, my biggest shock was that through the entire process – and thanks to the support that both Multiverse and Adyen provided – I was able to tap into new skills and passions within myself, learn about the technicalities of working in a corporate setting and in the simplest words, grow beyond any limits I could have ever set for myself, both professionally and personally.
How professional apprenticeships enabled WGSN to upskill employees in data and drive revenue
Today’s companies are working with more data than ever. Yet even the most customer-centric organizations don’t always have a plan in place for creating a high-performance data culture. To drive internal efficiencies, deliver on client needs and increase revenue opportunities, data-driven organizations like WGSN are harnessing the power of professional apprenticeships to arm employees with all the right skills.