About 13.6 million Americans are unemployed. One third of employers say they don&rsquo;t have enough applicants. That gap is due to lack of training and advocacy. &nbsp;
In 2018, we launched CareerCircle as a means to bridge the skills gaps and help underserved people find jobs. It isn&rsquo;t enough to promote equality in the job market, we have to actively seek out and advocate for people with the right soft skills and passion, and give them access to the technical training they need to get hired.&nbsp;
When we started, our goal was to get 10,000 members into our platform by the end of this year. Today, we have exceeded our goal with over 11,000 members and have built partnerships with the leading tech companies in the world including Google, Microsoft, and Salesforce. And we&rsquo;re just getting started.&nbsp;
We began with a humble but aspirational promise: &nbsp;to erase the opportunity divide by training and advocating for underrepresented talent and connecting them with employers who are developing workforces prepared to meet the needs of tomorrow's economy.
Today, we are a bold, fearless company with the support of a mission-driven community and a passion for getting people hired in positions they never thought possible. We&rsquo;re thrilled to announce a new brand identity that reflects our passion and celebrates the people we serve.&nbsp;
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<h2>An identity centered around inclusion</h2>
Our logo is reflective of our approach: a person at the center of everything we do. Whether providing opportunities for a candidate, helping a hiring manager develop a strong workforce, or supporting a fellow team member, people are what matters most. The dot represents the unique individual at our core. The surrounding circle is multi-dimensional and open, reflecting the flexibility and care that we provide to the people who rely on us.&nbsp;

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<h2>An opportunity for everyone</h2>
We wanted our digital experience to make people feel both welcome and represented, and created a custom illustration style that focuses on people in action. Core concepts of diversity, inclusion and advocacy are represented by the tools that the characters use to help themselves. Abstract hurdles are transformed into attainable goals while the use of flat color reinforces simplicity. Rounded edges and approachable character expressions reinforce inclusion, and the balance between realistic representation and hand-drawn style reflect the duality of professionalism and humanity.&nbsp;
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<h2>Delivering on our promise</h2>
Our visual identity system is only one expression of our promise to get people hired. Our brand experience is powered by our advocacy team and AI-fueled platform that removes unconscious bias and matches employers with the right candidates. We take a 360&ordm; view of each candidate, going beyond work experience and uncovering hidden skills and career paths they never knew existed. We bridge technical skills gaps with discounted (and sometimes free) courses and certifications that up candidates&rsquo; market value and helps employers develop a strong workforce.&nbsp;
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About 13.6 million Americans are unemployed. One third of employers say they don’t have enough applicants.

Creating CareerCircle

In 2018, we launched CareerCircle as a means to bridge the skills gaps and help underserved people find jobs. It isn’t enough to promote equality in the job market, we have to actively seek out and advocate for people with the right soft skills and passion, and give them access to the technical training they need to get hired.

It&rsquo;s easy to get stuck. To spend years in the same position and look back with the feeling that you haven&rsquo;t really gone as far as you thought. Sometimes we may wonder if we are stagnant in our careers because growth isn&rsquo;t possible in our situations. However, the truth is, it can depend on how we look at our current career. Could it be that it&rsquo;s the perfect time to reevaluate and take the next huge step? Jasmine Brown found it to be the perfect opportunity for growth.

After spending 12 years in the security operations space, Jasmine began to come up against that familiar feeling above. She felt stuck and wasorried that there was nowhere to go and she didn&rsquo;t have a path to something greater after all these years in this position. Jasmine identified some of her passions (in her case, computers and technology) and took the necessary steps towards turning these passions into a career.

Her drive moved her in the direction of a Google IT Support Certificate. She used this as her North Star in finding that career growth she was lacking after so many years at her old position. It was the hands-on experience and real-life assessments the course offered that pulled Jasmine in and helped her land a job as a Service Desk Analyst for a local law firm.

Rather than spend another 12 years feeling the same lack of satisfaction with her job, Jasmine <a href="https://www.careercircle.com/career-paths">took action and partnered</a> with the right people and tools to find a career that she truly feels room to grow within. Saying that she &ldquo;learns something new every day and is constantly challenged,&rdquo; Jasmine is well on her way to reaching her next goal of becoming a Network Infrastructure Engineer.

There&rsquo;s only &ldquo;no room for growth&rdquo; if you don&rsquo;t make it. Jasmine shows us all that we are in the driver&rsquo;s seat of our professional futures and we just may need a little extra foot on the pedal to help us get where we&rsquo;re supposed to go. True professional growth sometimes takes genuine action --&nbsp; find the right plan and apply proper dedication to turn a stagnant job into a blossoming career.

Hear Jasmine's story on how she upskilled in Google IT Support and obtained a position as a Service Desk Analyst at a local law firm.

Circle of Success: How Jasmine Found a Real Way to Grow Her Career

It’s easy to get stuck. To spend years in the same position and look back with the feeling that you haven’t really gone as far as you thought. Hear Jasmine's story on how she upskilled and obtained a position as a Service Desk Analyst at a local law firm.

Sometimes, we just want a little something new. Whether it&rsquo;s in our day-to-day life with smaller activities and hobbies, or big life changes like switching careers, it&rsquo;s normal to be on the lookout for a fresh start. When it comes to one&rsquo;s career, starting something new can be the difference between staying at a position you don&rsquo;t enjoy and finally pursuing your dream job. Eric McCracken is an example of what happens when we go after our next big thing.

After leaving the military in 2007, Eric spent his professional life in the maintenance field. Not fully satisfied, Eric knew that he could turn his passion for programming into something more. Driven to achieve more, Eric made it his goal to reach the role of Developer.

Eric then earned his Associate&rsquo;s degree in web and mobile development, but that was just the start. He applied himself even further and gained a scholarship to take our Coding from Scratch course. Using nothing but his own motivation to find a new challenge and conquer it, Eric passed the course with ease.

Though this would be more than enough to count Eric as a resounding success, he didn&rsquo;t stop there. Eric also volunteers as one of CareerCircle&rsquo;s lead facilitators, where he helps guide other scholarship winners using the lessons he&rsquo;s learned to help them take control of their own professional lives.
 Starting something new can be an anxious experience, but it should also be an exciting one. Much like the way Eric approached his new challenges, it&rsquo;s all about how we go after these new opportunities that makes all the difference. Start your next chapter by finding a partner who <a href="https://www.careercircle.com/">shares your vision for</a> a greater professional future.

Discover how Eric turned his passion for programming into a successful career and helps others do the same.

Circle of Success: Eric’s Path to a New Challenge

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Creating CareerCircle

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