Six long vigorous days and over 47.5 kilometers traveled. Who, what and where you may ask? York’s very own, Cam Christiansen, has been chosen to compete with the US Biathlon Youth and Junior Championship Team in Otepaa, Estonia. Cam will compete in this physically challenging and demanding sport, known as a biathlon. What is a…
February 15, 2018 It’s important to make networking a continuous part of your professional life, no matter where you are in your career. Many people make the mistake of not thinking about networking until they need something – a job, a mentor, a recommendation. But the purpose of networking is to build genuine relationships with…
February 12, 2018 Meaningful work and community involvement are two fundamental principles that drive our work at York Solutions. We are committed to creating professional opportunities for people from many different backgrounds, and we believe that our communities are stronger and more successful when everyone has the chance to reach their true potential. We are…
The York Solutions’ Barriers to Entry Program (B2E) helps individuals looking to re-enter the workforce by providing these individuals the tools he or she needs to be successful in a project management position. Through professional development and training, B2E students receive comprehensive training from an IT executive, and multiple opportunities to advance in his or…
Job Hunting in IT & Tech? Chicago is a Good Place to Be January 29, 2018 Chicago is a job-seeker’s market in 2018 – and it’s particularly rich in opportunities for skilled tech, data and IT candidates. The unemployment rate in Chicago is the lowest it has been in 10 years, according to a recent…
The York Solutions’ Barriers to Entry (B2E) program was recently featured in an article in The Atlantic, addressing the phenomenon of a worker shortage in the United States – roughly 6 million vacant jobs. Wrong Places, Or Not Enough Faces? A Better Way to Source IT Candidates January 16, 2018 The York Solutions’ Barriers to…
December 07, 2017 Could you imagine finding your next job opportunity without the help of others? Unfortunately, some professionals go through this exact experience, and they may not realize how much it can hinder their chances of finding a new role quickly. Networking can significantly help job seekers during the search for their next opportunity.…
November 21, 2017 We recently passed the milestone for the first anniversary of the Barriers to Entry program and we could not be more excited to see the progress that we’ve made. From the very beginning, our mission through the Barriers to Entry program has been to provide opportunity. Opportunity for the men and women…
November 14, 2017 Salesforce is a Customer Relationship Management platform that offers cloud-based applications for sales, service, marketing, and more, and Salesforce skills are quickly becoming some of the most sought-after skills to have on your resume. In fact, according to Medium, the demand for Salesforce Developers has tripled since 2012 and Salesforce is now…
IT Role Profile: Salesforce Developer November 14, 2017 Salesforce is a Customer Relationship Management platform that offers cloud-based applications for sales, service, marketing, and more, and Salesforce skills are quickly becoming some of the most sought-after skills to have on your resume. In fact, according to Medium, the demand for Salesforce Developers has tripled since…