Fort Campbell, Kentucky (October 28, 2022) — Are you feeling bored, tired, or burned out in your current position? Jealous of friends and relatives who love their jobs? Maybe it’s time to consider making a change. It’s never too late to start something new. According to the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, about 80% of people ages 45 and older …
2022 trends in remote employment
Published on: August 24, 2022Fort Campbell, Kentucky (August 24, 2022) — The Fort Campbell Digital Works team has a rare view into the world of remote employment because of the career readiness support that is included in the program. During training, each learner gains or refreshes their skills, including customer service, verbal and written communication, basic technical competencies, and the unique experience of searching …
Connected Nation career readiness program helps military spouses tackle unemployment
Published on: July 20, 2022Fort Campbell, KY (July 20, 2022) — The results are in! Employment-related issues remain a chief concern for military-affiliated families. The Blue Star Families 2021 Military Family Lifestyle Survey results, published earlier this year, indicate that military spouse employment is the top issue affecting military families, and military spouses face unemployment rates that are four times the national average. There …
Why are you staying? Exploring the Great Resignation
Published on: June 8, 2022Columbus, Ohio (June 8, 2022) — The pandemic brought about significant changes, one of which was a mass exodus of the workforce, often referred to as The Great Resignation. Many people, at all career levels and positions, decided to leave the brick-and-mortar world behind. Personal or family illness, and the shift to online schooling for young children were among the …
Sign up now for free digital skills training and remote job placement – The next class starts on June 15th
Published on: May 26, 2022Fort Campbell, Kentucky (May 26, 2022) – Digital Works (DW), a program developed by national nonprofit Connected Nation (CN), is offering digital skill training and job placement assistance to KY residents and military spouses, veterans, veteran spouses, and active/transitioning soldiers living in the Fort Campbell area, includes part of Tennessee). Applications are now being accepted for the next class, which starts …
Connected Nation’s digital training program to host a virtual ‘Digital Works Internet Safety Workshop’ on April 28
Published on: April 26, 2022Fort Campbell, Kentucky (April 26, 2022) – Digital Works, a program developed by the national nonprofit Connected Nation (CN), is opening the door to remote employment opportunities for Kentucky residents and the Fort Campbell military community by providing in-demand digital skills training at no cost to participants. Those interested in learning more about internet safety are invited to join us …
Public safety agencies are using broadband in essential ways
Published on: April 14, 2022Lansing, Michigan (April 14, 2022) – This week is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, when Americans recognize the 90,000 emergency operators, 911 dispatchers, and other communications experts who answer more than 240 million emergency calls per year. For many public safety agencies, broadband and communications tools that rely on high-speed internet are becoming an increasingly important part of their work. …
Get a job that moves with you: Digital Works now offering grant-funded digital skills and remote job placement services at no cost to participants
Published on: April 7, 2022Fort Campbell, Kentucky (April 7, 2022) – Digital Works (DW), a program developed by the national nonprofit Connected Nation (CN), is offering digital skills training and job placement assistance to all Kentucky state residents, as well as Fort Campbell-area military-affiliated adults (spouses, veterans, and transitioning service members), at no cost to them thanks to funding provided by the Kentucky Statewide …
Broadband Solutions Manager shares lessons learned, connectivity tips
Published on: April 6, 2022Sierra Sees celebrates one-year anniversary at Connected Nation with a trip down memory lane Fairview, Texas (April 6, 2022) — Confucius once said, “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” We’ve all heard that adage, but that’s truly how I feel as a member of the team at Connected Nation. …
Digital Works program provides skills training and job placement assistance at no cost to area veterans, military spouses
Published on: February 14, 2022Dependents, caregivers, and others in the military community who live in Kentucky and the Fort Campbell area are also eligible Fort Campbell, Kentucky (February 14, 2022) – Digital Works (DW), a program developed by the national nonprofit Connected Nation (CN), is showing some love this Valentine’s Day to the military community across Kentucky thanks to a grant from the state. …