ENGAGE / FOR EMPLOYERS & SPEAKERS
STOP SEARCHING.
START BUILDING YOUR
FUTURE WORKFORCE.
Yes2Jobs connects you to motivated, AI-literate, project-ready talent from underserved LA communities — before your competitors do.
The talent shortage is real. The traditional recruiting playbook is failing. And the workforce your business needs for the next decade is not coming from the pipeline you are currently building.
We lower your cost per hire, shorten your recruiting timeline, and deliver talent with the loyalty and purpose that traditional pipelines rarely produce.
This is not a charity ask. It is a talent investment with a measurable return.
"If you could lower your cost per hire, shorten your recruiting timeline, and develop employees with a deeper sense of loyalty and purpose — what would that be worth to your organization?"
"If you could access a pipeline of diverse, skills-trained, AI-literate talent before your competitors do — how much would you invest to build it?"
"If the future of your workforce depends on talent communities you have never engaged — what is the cost of waiting?"
Yes2Jobs answers all three.
THE BUSINESS CASE
Three questions
Project-ready skills — trained through real-world, team-based challenges using our Project-Oriented Development model
AI & tech literacy — hands-on experience with the tools defining the future of work, powered by our Korgi AI platform
Professional communication & personal branding — prepared to represent your organization from day one
Entrepreneurial mindset — trained to plan, execute, analyze, and improve — not just follow instructions
Acclimated confidence — students exposed to industry environments, practiced interviews, and professional networks before they ever apply
Loyalty rooted in purpose — talent that remembers who opened the door and stays to build something meaningful
WHAT YES2JOBS TALENT LOOKS LIKE
This is not a charity hire.
This is your competitive advantage.
HOW YOU INVEST — THE YES2JOBS PARTNER MODEL
Let’s venture beyond philanthropy.
Tell us your priorities and pain points. We will help build and cultivate the talent pipelines you need.
This is not philanthropy — it is a strategic investment. Here is how forward-thinking organizations are partnering with Yes2Jobs across our three-part Expose, Prepare, and Support framework:
EXPOSE
Be a Speaker or Industry Guide
Your professionals have career stories, industry insights, and real-world knowledge that no classroom can replicate. When you send your team to speak at a Yes2Jobs cohort — even once — you plant seeds that grow into loyal, informed candidates who already understand your industry before their first interview.
PREPARE
Be a Project Adviser, Coach, or Mentor
Our Project-Oriented Development model puts students to work on real industry challenges. When your team serves as advisers, coaches, or mentors — you are not just giving back. You are shaping your future workforce.
SUPPORT
Be a Champion, Advocate, and Employer of Record
The most powerful thing an employer can do is hire. A paid internship, a project-based contract, or an early career role transforms a Yes2Jobs graduate's trajectory — and builds retention, diversity, and loyalty into your workforce from day one.
Our Champions go further — advocating for graduates, making introductions, and expanding the Yes2Jobs pipeline deeper into their organizations and networks.
THE YES2JOBS INDUSTRY CHAMPION
Recognition for the leaders who show up.
Yes2Jobs formally recognizes employers and professionals who invest in our community through our Industry Champion program. Champions receive:
Public recognition across Yes2Jobs platforms, events, and communications
Priority access to our talent pipeline and cohort graduates
Featured placement in our employer partner directory
Invitations to Yes2Jobs Leadership events, panels, and showcases
A direct seat at the table as we grow our regional workforce development ecosystem
Being a Yes2Jobs Industry Champion is not just a good look.
It is a smart business decision.
RETURN ON INVESTMENT
The ROI of partnership
Companies that hire from diverse, skills-based pipelines report higher retention rates and lower cost-per-hire than traditional recruiting channels.
Skills-based hiring — now adopted by 70% of employers — produces better long-term performance than degree-only screening.
Early career talent developed through mentorship and project-based experience advances faster and stays longer than cold-recruited hires.
Yes2Jobs is where that pipeline starts.
FOR SPEAKERS
Your story is someone’s blueprint.
You do not need a polished keynote. You need 30 minutes and the willingness to be real.
Your career story is not just inspiring. It is a curriculum.
Come impact the workforce of the future.
The question is whether you are in the room when it matters most.
TAKE ACTION
Let's build a workforce solution together.
Whether you're a student ready to compete, an employer ready to hire, a teacher ready to refer, or a donor ready to invest, there's a seat for you.