Showcasing Jobs and Talent in FinTech in Silicon Valley!
Voters in San Francisco, the surrounding Bay Area, and California at large will vote Tuesday on key issues affecting Silicon Valley.
Why it matters: At stake are industry issues like gig workers’ employment status and internet privacy, as well as broader measures on business taxes and the region’s housing crisis, which many view as driven by tech wealth.
Since 2017, AWS re/Start has partnered with workforce development programs around the country, like Per Scholas, to provide free coursework and cover fees in order for participants to get certified in AWS cloud computing, explains program director Kevin Kelly. AWS re/Start aims to help unemployed and underemployed people, as well as candidates with no tech background or limited experience in a traditional job setting, such as military service members re-entering the civilian workforce, gain an entry-level cloud computing job upon graduation.
