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We are on a mission to reduce student debt by helping employers invest in the talent they wish to hire and retain.

About Us
Our Vision

We envision a future where milestone-based scholarships decrease student debt while graduation rates improve. In this world, more students know where they'll work upon graduation, and more jobs are filled quickly with the right talent, leading to better job satisfaction, productivity and profitability. If we all work together, universities, their student bodies, and the employers who hire those students- future members of the US workforce- will have the confidence of knowing they will be gainfully employed, while employers thrive because they will be able to hire and retain the right talent to drive the growth of their businesses.

Inspired to Build the Premier Education to Employment Superhighway?

We know students because we've been students. We also know employers because we are employers. If you're inspired by the idea of adding your passion and area of expertise to this initiative, you may be the best match!

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Our Podcast

Job Ready: The EFFA Podcast

Employers agree that university students need more preparation to become ready for the workplace. This is evidenced by the high rate of voluntary turnover among new grads during their first year of employment. Job Ready's editorial charter is to explore the education to employment gap through root causes of this high rate of turnover. Towards this end, we hold kitchen-table style conversations with the experts who are working to create solutions.

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Our Leadership

Charlie Nguyen
Charlie Nguyen
Chief Executive Officer
Jeff Nelder
Jeff Nelder
Chief Marketing Officer
Jeff Creighton
Jeff Creighton
Chief Product Officer

Our Advisory Board

Rob Wrubel
Rob Wrubel
Advisory Board President
Gary Bolles
Gary Bolles
Advisory Board Member
Doug Sellers
Doug Sellers
Advisory Board Member
Christine Hobbs
Christine Hobbs
Advisory Board Member
Matt Ankrum
Matt Ankrum
Advisory Board Member
James Oliverio
James Oliverio
Advisory Board Member
Andre Bueno
Andre Bueno
Advisory Board Member
Joseph Clay
Joseph Clay
Advisory Board Member
Norm Allgood
Norm Allgood
Advisory Board Member

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