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Free Advice Friday! This goes out to job seekers everywhere: Interview prep: don't just prepare for the interview. Ask someone close to the organization to elevate your name too. Story: One of my friends landed a job interview that's a really big deal. She's spent hours running through practice questions. She's ready to address every concern the panel has. However, she's also acquaintences with an advisor to the hiring manager! She's missing an incredible opportunity to move onto the final round if she doesn't ask the friend to float her name to the hiring manager, ON TOP of crushing her interview. Takeaway: Always ask for a warm intro...a back-channel mention...or something that convinces the hiring manager that awesome people are mentioning your name---therefore you must be an awesome candidate. Good luck to you! And don't hesitate to reach out if there's anything I can do to help. #jobinterviews #interviewadvice #careercoaching #careerpivot #mentoringmatters #workforcedevelopment #freeadvicefriday #faf

1 year ago, I put this RealList on my vision board. Being selected for this list was never about recognition or accolades. For me, it means we've accomplished something worth being proud of. Like: ? Thousand of students have realized something new about their career aspirations using our platform (whether that's eliminating a path or finding a new one). ? Students have gotten paid internships through our network, which has filled a need for those employers. ? Employers & their employees have engaged in hundreds of mock interviews and informational interviews, which prepares the next generation to be more successful in securing their next job. ? We've raised 10-50% less capital than the companies ranked above us, so I'm especially proud of what we've been able to accomplish in an efficient manner. So much more to come. On a personal note, I'm completely humbled and honored to be listed among giants: Vennard Wright, Hazel Horvath, Zak Kidd, Elizabeth "Betty" Watson, Eri O., Kay Rodriguez, Dumi Mabhena, and many more. Congratulations to Halcyon -- so many of your alumni are on this list! An immense thank you to Technical.ly for this honor.

Thrilled that we're bringing Industry Partners and K12 Schools together at this one-of-a-kind networking event. Sign up at the link provided. ?? #careerexploration #careerawareness #k12 #cte #careerandtechnicaleducation #workbasedlearning #industrypartners #industrypartnerships #talentpipeline #workforcedevelopment #constructiontrades #utilities #energy #jobsinconstruction #jobsinenergy #greenjobs #maryland #virginia #dc #talentrecruitment https://lnkd.in/eYf3baDR

Spend 1 hour (or more) running practice interview questions with students in DC! You will get a boost from talking to these kids! With all the uncertainty and doomscrolling that's going on right now, do yourself a favor and spend some time with the next generation. It will help you in return. ? help students prepare for certain questions ? help students gain confidence before they go into real interviews for summer jobs and interships ??? feel great about being the support network you've needed in the past March 5 & 6. Sign up for 1 hour, or all of them! Link in the comments. #careerexploration #careerprep #interviewprep #workforcedevelopment #cte #careerandtechnicaleducation #givingback #payingitforward #mentoringmatters

?? Introducing... Batch 18! During the evaluation process of almost 100 companies, local innovation leaders including startup supporters, key investors, healthcare entrepreneurs, and Lighthouse alumni founders identified applicants ready to accelerate the growth of their ventures during the eleven-week. Here are the nine companies chosen for the 2025 program. Absurd Snacks ???? Co-founders Grace Mittl and Eli Bank ?? Richmond, Virginia Buckstop ???? Co-founders Alexander Olesen, Nick Kumleben, and Adam Will ?? Richmond, VA EarthaPro ???? Co-founders ??Courtney Krstich and Peter Quan ?? Haymarket, VA GoPursue ???? Founder Kathryn Adabonyan ??Washington, DC Sartography ???? Co-founders Dan Funk, Alex Herron, and Kevin Burnett ??Staunton, VA Swabbot Solutions ???? Co-founders Chris Adkins and Richard Mineo ?? Raleigh, NC Tow Ninja ???? Co-founders Callaway Sigler and Jack Oppenheim ?? Mechanicsville, VA Utrain App ???? Founder Daniel Ginsberg ?? Charlottesville, VA VroomBrick ???? Founder Leland Remias and CXO Adam Becerra ?? Hampton, VA

Inside box #1 is….. …an incredibly humbling honor! Thank you to all who nominated us and made this possible.

These pictures are from January 2022. Flashbulb memory (noun). a vivid or enduring memory associated with a personally significant and emotional event. Can you remember a time when you knew your life was about to change forever? These pictures are from the first week of our Halcyon incubator. I took the selfie because I knew in that moment things were about to change. GoPursue wasn’t an incorporated company—it was just an idea. I didn’t feel like an entrepreneur yet. I was a full time product manager at EVERFI and only 6 months out of teaching. Three years later, we have a good product, many paying customers, a stand-out team, and half a million committed to our pre-seed round ?????? You never know where life will take you. Cheers to 3+ more amazing years.