Teachers can now take advantage of UnifyWork, the first workforce intelligence platform powering regional talent networks through its patented skills-based technology. UnifyWork recently announced the additional $3 million it has raised in funding, bringing its total raised to $7.5 million. This includes investments from NorthCoast Ventures, JumpStart, and OVO Fund.
UnifyWork is the brainchild of Stephen McHale and was created to enable equitable hiring and provide real-time data on job market supply and demand to help regions unleash their full economic potential. Its patented skills-based matching technology scans job seeker’s skills, interests, and unique work styles, mapping them to nearly 1,000 occupations that the Bureau of Labor Statistics has documented across the United States through O*Net.
McHale said, “We are inspired by the confidence investors exhibit in this challenging funding environment. This capital will help our team achieve our mission of informing, empowering, and fully engaging our workforce so individuals, businesses and communities can thrive. Quite simply, we’re making talent shortages a thing of the past. Our skills-based matching technology enables employers to hire individuals who can’t be found through job boards or staffing agencies. At the same time, it helps job seekers identify work they love that embraces their unique skills and interests while illuminating career development pathways throughout their lives.”
UnifyWork is a great resource for teachers, providing them with the data and technology to connect students to the right job opportunities and career pathways. It helps them identify the skills and interests of their students and match them to the best job opportunities. The platform also enables teachers to provide students with the information and tools they need to make the most informed career decisions.
UnifyWork is also helping teachers to bridge the gap between educational institutions and employers. For example, they are now beginning to work more closely with community colleges and K-12 schools to support their strategic initiatives in student career development.
Overall, UnifyWork is helping to create an environment where everyone has access to work that provides a good living and meets their needs for success in work and life. With its help, teachers can ensure that their students are well-prepared for the job market and can find the right career opportunities for them.
