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The Central Ohio Talent Network will leverage ¿ªÔÆÈ«Õ¾appÏÂÔØâ€� work-based learning solution to power new modes of early career talent and employer matching at scale via LERs. There are 3 objectives of the talent network:

Broaden access to opportunities - internships, apprenticeships, part-time, and full-time jobs - for students

Enable students to better market themselves to potential employers by showing off their innate skills

Reduce logistical costs for employers by streamlining the matching of opportunities with applications.
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“To date, 20K+ employers have forged relationships with our districts and their students on our platform, whether it’s hosting a student volunteer, internship, or hiring for part-time jobs within our structured framework,� said Katie Fang, Founder and CEO. “It is our commitment to strengthen bonds between our partner districts and employers via a scalable and sustainable approach that truly makes a fragmented or token WBL program ubiquitous.�

You can learn more about Katie’s vision for the future of recruiting and talent management at https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/schoolinks-new-frontier-katie-fang-rm9hc.

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