FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The University of Arkansas will partner with state government, Shorter College and a private company to identify Arkansans hit hardest by the economic impact of COVID-19 and to provide job training and opportunities.
The U.S. Department of Education awarded a $13,579,455.83 grant to the Arkansas Workforce Development Board and the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services to fund the Reimagine Arkansas Workforce Project, a state-wide coordinated workforce development effort. Project partners include state agencies, the U of A Global Campus, Shorter College and iDatafy LLC...
...Project partners will recruit Arkansans who are unemployed, underemployed, underrepresented, incarcerated, paroled, on probation or in rural areas to enroll in new or existing short-term education and training programs. iDatafy will develop certified SmartResumes for training participants, making it easy for employers to search for talent and to confirm applicants’ training history.
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More than 2,000 SHRM Certified Professionals from across the United States and Canada activated their certified SmartResumes during a successful one month pilot program
In a case study by Mary Lacity, Director of the Blockchain Center of Excellence for the University of Arkansas, SmartResume®is described as “a trusted platform for talent acquisition based on verified credentials that are secured with blockchain technology.”
University of Arkansas Walton College Press Release: U of A Partners with Blockchain Company for Innovative Resume-Building Program The University of Arkansas recently collaborated with Arkansas-based blockchain company iDatafy to implement a new resume-building program for students.
UA System Press Release: LITTLE ROCK (March 19, 2020) — Six institutions within the University of Arkansas System are now issuing certified SmartResumes® as part of a statewide pilot initiative designed to better connect students and alumni with employment opportunities and help promote economic development and more efficient business practices.
