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STARs are Rising

You are not alone! There’s a growing movement to recognize the skills and potential of the 70+ million STARs like you - workers Skilled Through Alternative Routes, rather than a bachelor’s degree. In fact, 4 million STARs have already torn the paper ceiling, proving that STARs have the skills for jobs that pay over $70,000/year. Here you’ll find profiles of some of those STARs to inspire you, resources to help you find higher-wage jobs or build new skills, and other ways you can help tear the paper ceiling while advancing your career.

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STARs are All Around Us

Get inspired by stories of STARs and companies tearing the paper ceiling, then create a custom story card to share your own story on social media. Every story matters, especially yours.

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The Skills Matcher

The Skills Matcher

D101 Rate yourself on 40 key workplace skills. The Skills Matcher will show you career options.

CareerOneStop

Career Exploration

The Skills Matcher

The Skills Matcher

Skills Build Online

Skills Build Online

A free resource that offers tech trainings for job skills, courses, and credentials.

IBM

Trainings & Certifications

Skills Build Online

Skills Build Online

Career Change Tool

Career Change Tool

Tips and tricks on how to make a successful career switch.

Jobscan

Career Exploration

Career Change Tool

Career Change Tool

IDEO U Online Courses

IDEO U Online Courses

Online school that helps build relevant job skills and tools for the workplace.

IDEO

Trainings & Certifications

IDEO U Online Courses

IDEO U Online Courses

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