PARTNERSHIP IN ACTION

Investing in Year Up talent.

 

LinkedIn first partnered with Year Up United in 2011, seeing the value in expanding their talent pipeline and giving back to local communities. At a company whose vision is to create economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce, the partnership with Year Up United was a natural fit.  Since then, LinkedIn has continued to grow the partnership by creating a team dedicated to managing and scaling the Year Up United program at the company and investing in Year Up United talent through programs such as LinkedIn Coaches and InDays.     

“Year Up United's focus on closing the Opportunity Divide is extremely well aligned with LinkedIn’s vision—to create economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce. As a result, it’s no surprise how well the two companies have been able to partner together, starting in 2011 with LinkedIn’s initial class of Year Up United interns. Since that time, we couldn’t be more impressed by the talent we’ve gained access to; Year Up United's leadership, mission, and execution; and above all else, the transformational impact Year Up United is having on the talented young adults they support.”

Jeff Weiner
Executive Chairman, LinkedIn

2011

Year partnership started

400+

Year Up United interns hosted

125+

Year Up United graduates hired

“LinkedIn is a proud supporter of Year Up United. It's a partnership that is a no brainer as our missions are so aligned, and because they develop such world class talent willing and able to meet the complexities of our hybrid workforce and dynamic business environment. They are a critical source of talent for us, especially now during The Great Reshuffle.”

Sabry Tozin
VP of Engineering, LinkedIn

Alumni Spotlight: Christian Rubio

Christian Rubio 
"The culture at LinkedIn is amazing, and I love to share my stories with the interns coming in. If I was able to do it when I thought I couldn’t, what’s the difference between you and me? Nothing. We’re just at different points of life. Keep trying really hard because you’re going to get there." 
Click here to read Christian's full story. 
Changemaker Badge

 

Year Up United's Corporate Changemakers play a critical role in helping Year Up United close the Opportunity Divide for young adults in this country. Changemakers understand that employers must think differently about who is talented to address pervasive hiring challenges that affect their businesses. These impactful companies have demonstrated their commitment to Year Up United's mission through generous philanthropic contributions that help to create substantive systems change and professional opportunities for talented young adults.

 

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