Teams by Intent Ep 4: Michel Adams from Okta on Tech to Tackle Contingent Candidate Fraud This episode of Teams by Intent features Michel Adams, Contingent Workforce Manager at Okta, about the growing challenge of candidate fraud and why contingent talent may represent one of the most overlooked areas of workforce risk. Michel explains how…
Case Study: Opening Pathways to Opportunity at an Ivy League University The Challenge One of the world’s most recognized academic institutions faces a challenge common to many employers — even those with global reputations: finding candidates with the right mix of skills, reliability, and growth potential for professional and administrative roles. Despite its prestige, this…
Case Study: Rethinking Tech Talent How one tech giant changed its talent pipeline; saving time & money while improving turnover The Challenge In the wake of industry-wide layoffs and rapid AI adoption, entry-level hiring in tech has grown paradoxically harder. Despite an influx of applicants, companies face rising turnover, longer training ramps, and increased costs…
Case Study: Breaking Through the MSP Barrier in Financial Services The financial services industry is under immense pressure to transform. Digital disruption, tighter regulatory requirements, and rising client expectations demand a workforce that is both technically skilled and adaptable. At the same time, firms face high attrition in early-career roles, costing millions in turnover and…
Bringing Focus to Your Job Search Why More Applications Don’t Always Lead to Better Opportunities By Andre Brown, Lead Talent Success Manager, YUPRO Placement When I talk to job seekers about building a successful career, I’m not speaking only as a career coach. Not so many years ago, I was looking for my own opportunity….
Why So Many YUPRO Placement Apprentices Find Success Ongoing professional development transforms potential into workplace performance, one hour at a time By Andre Brown, Lead Talent Success Manager, YUPRO Placement Over 94% of YUPRO Placement apprentices successfully complete their year-long assignments or transition into full-time employees. In today’s workforce, where organizations continue searching for effective…
Case Study: Powering A New Business Line Through Skills-First Technical Talent The Challenge A global leader in IT service with operations across 70 countries and two major service divisions was faced with the challenge of launching a new business line, one dedicated to supporting mission-critical infrastructure, cloud migration, analytics, and security. This launch required required…
Building the Workforce Behind the AI Economy Amazon is investing in one of the largest infrastructure expansions in modern history. YUPRO Placement is helping build the talent pipeline to support it. Riding on a wave of demand for data center infrastructure, Amazon announced $100 billion in capital expenditures in 2025. CEO Andy Jassy indicated that…
AI Innovation Starts with Curiosity — Not CredentialsWhen a Year Up graduate named Sam joined a major financial services firm as an IT intern, no one expected that his curiosity — not his job title — would lead to a breakthrough. During his two-hour daily commute, Sam carried a book everywhere he went: AI Engineering:…
Teams by Intent Ep 3: Workforce Leaders on AI, Talent, and Change What happens when workforce strategy becomes bigger than hiring? In Episode 3 of Teams by Intent, host James Krouse takes listeners inside the conversations happening at ProcureCon Contingent Staffing 2026, where workforce leaders from global organizations gathered to discuss the trends reshaping how…