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IBM & PNC Expand New Collar Tech Career Training Opportunities for Philadelphia Veterans
[May 05, 2017]

IBM & PNC Expand New Collar Tech Career Training Opportunities for Philadelphia Veterans


PHILADELPHIA, May 5, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Building on IBM's (NYSE: IBM) recent commitment to hire 2,000 veterans in the United States over the next four years, leaders from IBM, PNC Bank, and Corporate America Supports You (CASY), a nonprofit that specializes in job placements for veterans, will join forces Wednesday, May 10th at 3 pm to expand in Philadelphia a nationwide training initiative that certifies veterans in the use of IBM software widely used by law enforcement, cybersecurity, and national security agencies.

IBM Corporation logo. (PRNewsFoto/IBM Corporation) (PRNewsFoto/)

The Veteran Employment Accelerator Initiative, spearheaded by IBM and CASY, provides former service members with a week of intensive training, free certification, and employment asistance. The program is designed to build in-demand technology skills to prepare veterans for "new collar" careers in the US –skilled positions, such as data analysts, that do not always require four-year college degrees.  Hundreds of U.S. veterans are expected to participate in the program this year. 



Who:


- Diane Melley, IBM VP Corporate Citizenship, Global Initiatives
- Jean Canfield, PNC Director of Client and Community Relations
- Karen Francis, Sr. Employment Specialist, Corporate America Supports You

What:

IBM and Corporate America Supports You bring expanded national skills training initiative to Philadelphia-area veterans

When:

Wednesday, May 10th at 3 pm 

Where:

PNC Bank              
1600 Market Street              
Philadelphia, PA

Please Note: Advisory is for media planning purposes only. This class is at capacity. Veterans can learn more about future IBM training classes here.

Contact(s) information

Angie Hu 
IBM Media Relations 
1 (914) 499-6532 
[email protected]

Jason Beyersdorfer
PNC Media Relations
1 (609) 651-5617
[email protected]

To view the original version on PR Newswire, visit:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ibm--pnc-expand-new-collar-tech-career-training-opportunities-for-philadelphia-veterans-300452442.html

SOURCE IBM


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