SkillUp Coalition, the leading career services platform for job seekers without a college degree, is celebrating the one-year anniversary of its dedicated remote jobs catalog. Launched in September 2023, the catalog has become an essential resource for individuals skilled through alternative routes (STARs), connecting them with high-quality remote job opportunities across various industries.
1. Impact of the Remote Jobs Catalog:
- The catalog attracted over 168,000 visitors and created 31,000 user profiles.
- Facilitated approximately 2,250 remote job placements in its first year.
- Hosted 88,128 remote job postings meeting SkillUp’s quality standards.
2. Empowering STARs Through Remote Work:
- Remote work offers critical opportunities for STARs to access quality jobs without needing a degree.
- Industries benefiting from the catalog include business, healthcare, IT and tech, logistics, and manufacturing.
3. User Demographics and Engagement:
- 72% of remote job seekers on SkillUp’s platform identify as women.
- 60% are under 35 years old, and 73% earn less than $40,000 annually.
- 67% of the users identify as people of color, including 47% who are Black or Latino.
- Users engaging with remote jobs report higher confidence and career path awareness.
4. Strategic Partnerships and Top Employers:
- Supported by the Truist Foundation and Gitlab Foundation.
- Top employers listing roles include United Health, CVS, BuildWithin, State Farm, and Travelers Insurance.
- 83% of job referrals since September 2023 have been for remote positions, despite comprising only 29% of total job listings.
5. Looking Ahead: Expanding Remote Opportunities:
- SkillUp will continue to prioritize remote opportunities as a key part of its strategy.
- Focus on quality, scalability, and long-term success for both job seekers and employers.
- Commitment to supporting STARs in accessing high-opportunity, high-demand careers.
As SkillUp Coalition marks the first anniversary of its remote jobs catalog, the platform’s success highlights the importance of providing quality remote work opportunities for STARs. By connecting job seekers to high-demand careers, SkillUp is helping to drive economic advancement and broaden access to remote work across diverse industries.
