Members of the Reentry Population Will Get
One-Year Access to the Full Suite of LinkedIn Premium
Benefits
NEW
YORK, May 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The
Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO), the nation's largest
reentry employment provider, is building on its partnership with
LinkedIn, the world's largest professional network, to help
thousands of people returning from incarceration secure quality
careers through free online learning and networking opportunities.
With a constantly shifting technology landscape and AI becoming
ingrained in every aspect of work, it's more important than ever
for workers to have the right tools, skills, and resources to break
through and stand out. This is even more true for justice-impacted
job seekers.
To help equip 4,000 members of the reentry population, we are
expanding our relationship with LinkedIn by offering them a
one-year complimentary subscription to Linkedin Premium. With this
subscription, members will have access to tools and insights needed
to fast-track their job search and stand out, tap into more than
22,000 LinkedIn Learning courses, and unlock the new AI-powered
Premium experience to elevate their careers. LinkedIn's Fair Chance
Filter will also enable members to search for jobs more easily at
companies interested in considering applicants with a criminal
record.
"Through this partnership with LinkedIn, we are not just
offering a resource; we are empowering people to rebuild their
lives with the confidence and skills needed to acquire quality
careers," said Dr. Genevieve
Rimer, senior director of Inclusive Hiring at CEO. "This
initiative will help us in our efforts to create a more inclusive
workforce and make a lasting impact for individuals, families, and
communities."
CEO will work with over 30 partner organizations across the
country to identify eligible job seekers, distribute the LinkedIn
Premium codes, and provide guidance on leveraging the platform for
career advancement. In addition, CEO will actively seek feedback
and conduct research from justice-impacted people across the U.S.
with the goal of better understanding the impact and outcome of
LinkedIn products and features on the justice-impacted
community.
"Investing in and trusting the expertise of leading
organizations like CEO is crucial to ensuring that justice-impacted
job seekers have the resources they need to navigate today's
workforce," said Meg
Garlinghouse, vice president of Social Impact at
LinkedIn." LinkedIn can serve as a powerful career tool for
justice-impacted job seekers, enabling them to create their own
narrative, showcase their skills, and build the confidence they
need to secure a quality career."
This initiative builds on the successful partnership between CEO
and LinkedIn that began in 2022 to create the
first-of-its-kind LinkedIn Learning course, Job Seeking with a
Criminal Record. The partnership and course centers on supporting
justice-impacted job seekers to overcome critical employment
barriers and find success in their search for quality jobs.
About Center for Employment Opportunities
The Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO) provides
immediate, effective, and comprehensive employment services
exclusively for those recently released from incarceration. CEO
currently operates in 30 cities across 12 states and is dedicated
to ensuring that justice-impacted job seekers have opportunities to
achieve social and economic mobility. For more information, please
visit https://ceoworks.org.
Contact:
Matt Sutton, Director of
Communications
msutton@ceoworks.org | (646) 951-4811
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