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The article discusses the rising trend of skills-first hiring among CIOs. Jason Snyder, Commonwealth CIO for Massachusetts, is mentioned among the CIOs implementing a skills-based approach to recruitment and hiring. Sal Cucchiara of Morgan Stanley's success with the skills-first approach is credited to their collaboration with Year Up and YUPRO Placement.

JP Morgan Chase is on LinkedIn's Top Companies list in the U.S., highlighting the 50 best workplaces. The article mentions Year Up's partnership with JP Morgan Chase.

Okta is investing in the future of workforce development by allocating $1.6 million to organizations like Year Up, which provides tuition-free job training to bridge the opportunity divide. Okta's CEO Todd McKinnon emphasizes the importance of giving back and training individuals for the modern tech landscape, especially in cybersecurity, a sector facing significant demand. Additionally, Okta plans to provide educational grants to individuals transitioning to cybersecurity careers, recognizing the need for skilled professionals in an industry constantly evolving to address emerging threats.

Internships are pivotal for career advancement, offering invaluable hands-on experience and networking opportunities for college students and recent graduates.

Year Up is one of a relative handful of nonprofits that have established track records of lifting young adults into jobs that can be ladders to the

In the Bloomberg article "Credit Billionaire Goodman Shifts Giving After Children’s Appeal" by Josephine Walker: