“I absolutely love what I do and am grateful for this opportunity,” said Navy veteran Anthony Shaw, who used NPower’s training and internship program to lift himself out of homelessness.
A profile by NJBiz.com about NPower’s program in Jersey City and Newark. According to NPower, technology job growth in New Jersey is outpacing access to technology talent. NPower is preparing a diverse nontraditional pipeline to vy for jobs throughout the state.
“I always knew I had a passion for technology but didn’t know how to pursue a career in it. The college route didn’t work out for me, but I found NPower! All it took was making one decision that would change my life forever!
I feel much more confident about my career and my future and now tell all of my friends and post on social media about NPower’s impact. Without NPower, I probably would still be a cashier, barely making ends meet, but now I am a UX designer. I am forever thankful!”
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“As a former Marine and Combat veteran, with a wife and three children we had lost everything. NPower offered me much more than I could have ever hoped for and they made me feel as if my service to this country was truly appreciated. I got the tools necessary to start a promising career that would help financially secure my family’s future.”
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JPMorgan Chase is investing in NPower to prepare veterans for careers in the tech industry.
New philanthropic investment to provide professional development and skills training for veterans in San Jose, CA, Jersey City, NJ and Dallas, TX
“I came to NPower with some technical skills and left with the knowledge and experience to transition my career into the IT field. Thanks to NPower and the on-the-job experience I gained from my internship at Bright Star, I am confident in my abilities as an IT professional.”
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Recap from Veterans Initiative Summit
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There was a lot of support for young females trying to break into the IT field. We met many strong female role models through site visits which encouraged and impacted not just me but other females in my class. I had a lot of support from the NPower team, especially when it came to my professional development and how I presented myself.
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While most tech jobs require advanced technical degrees, a growing number of companies and organizations recognize the value of military training.
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Now accepting applications for the next fall cohort. Classes start September 8th.
