Emerge Career (YC S22) Is Hiring a Founding Product Designer
19 hours ago
- #second-chances
- #recidivism-reduction
- #workforce-development
- Emerge Career aims to break the cycle of poverty and incarceration through an all-in-one workforce development platform.
- The platform recruits, trains, and places justice-impacted individuals into life-changing careers.
- Emerge outperforms traditional job centers with an 89% graduation rate and 92% of graduates securing training-related employment.
- Alumni average first-year earnings of $77,352, significantly higher than the national average for similar programs.
- Founded by Zo and Gabe, who previously co-founded Ameelio, a tech nonprofit addressing prison communication issues.
- Emerge tackles systemic issues like recidivism and labor shortages by providing skills and employment opportunities.
- Over 60% of formerly incarcerated individuals remain unemployed a year after release, highlighting the need for programs like Emerge.
- The platform is supported by notable investors and public figures, including Alexis Ohanian, Y Combinator, and Marshawn Lynch.
- Emerge is hiring a Founding Design Engineer to help scale their platform and improve student outcomes.
- The role involves a mix of engineering, product design, and direct student interaction to ensure the platform meets user needs.