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WHO WE AREABOUT US IN SHORT
WHAT WE DOHOW WE CAN HELP YOU
Placement with a social impact is better business
As the nation’s leading Opportunity Talent Placement Firm, we connect forward-thinking companies with diverse talent that drives long-term business success. Our talent placement solution provides access to Opportunity Talent in key markets around the country as a strategic, socially responsible alternative to traditional staffing methods. YUPRO certified coaches, dedicated account managers, and our proprietary Opportunity Talent skills assessment maximizes client-talent matches and long-term placement success. YUPRO is a Public Benefit Corporation (PBC) and a wholly owned subsidiary of Year Up. Our organizations uphold a shared social mission— support Opportunity Talent in securing jobs where they can earn market wages and experience continuity of work in professional roles. Together, and with our client partners, we will close the Opportunity Divide.
ABOUT YUPROQualified Candidates
We represent and place only Year Up graduates who all successfully completed the intensive year-long program.
Job Placement Services
We provide a pool of dedicated, determined and skilled talent for permanent roles, contract assignments and conversions from temporary to permanent assignments.
Hand-picked Matches
We match our associates’ skills and their known performance history with our customers’ needs and manage the relationship.
Coaching
We stay engaged with both our associates and our customers as the partnership is established and the work begins; Check ins, site visits, on-line training and one-on-one career coaching is all a piece of the plan at YUPRO.
Long Term Relationships
We are committed to the long term career advancement of our members and act as a resource for their continued development as contributors in their organizations.
Alumni Support
We return our profits to Year Up for additional alumni programs and services. Are you a YUPRO alumni? Head to the Alumni Sign-Up area to check out our resources!
UNPARALLELED SUCCESS
YUPRO is bringing organizations a new workforce resource with a common year-long training experience. The Year Up Program has proven to be effective in providing over 250 top companies in the US with committed, dedicated, inspired and skilled workers. Our impact on bridging the Opportunity Divide will grow as organizations continue to adopt this socially impactful approach to finding talent in non-traditional places.
Alumni in Action
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GRADUATES
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Contract hours billed in 2019
14,730
Cups of Coffee
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Hours Coached in 2019
PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES
It is natural for interviewees to feel nervous in an interview. Candidates should find common ground with the hiring manager, as they are always looking for qualified people to work with, they also want employees they enjoy working with.
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Lauded by Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton for its track record of success, Year Up is a national nonprofit organization that provides urban young adults with an intensive, yearlong training program and career-focused education in growing professional industries.
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Year Up's greatest asset is our enduring alumni network. We want to be your on-going partner! 85% of Year Up’s alumni are employed and/or attending college full-time within 4 months of completing the program, on a path to economic self-sufficiency and success.
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