In March, the Workforce Navigators team traveled to Vienna, Austria, to accept an award from the #ZeroProject. This renowned organization recognizes innovative solutions for Employment and ICT for people with disabilities. We were one of 77 awardees representing 45 countries at #ZeroCon25, which was centered around these creative solutions.
It was a humbling experience for our small team. We learned from and interacted with others worldwide who paved the way for job seekers with disabilities. Sometimes, in the day-to-day, we forget that our work is meaningful for us and bigger than us.
Why a program like Workforce Navigators?
The Workforce Navigators program was created to make careers in the Salesforce ecosystem more accessible to professionals with disabilities. Many businesses across the globe hire people to run their Salesforce platforms, and our company knew it needed to do better at ensuring those jobs were inclusive and accessible for professionals with disabilities. For that reason, Workforce Navigators was created as an external-facing program within the Office of Accessibility.
Workforce Navigators provides career development for professionals with disabilities who want to skill up and find employment within the Salesforce ecosystem. We work with partners to provide accessible training, equipping professionals with Salesforce skills and certifications.
We also provide a supplemental curriculum for users of assistive technology, support accommodation requests, and provide job seeker support for individuals with disabilities.
Who is a Workforce Navigator?
Our program participants are those Workforce Navigators. We define a Workforce Navigator as a career seeker with a disability who wants to land their first role in the ecosystem. Navigators come from all walks of life. Some are starting their career journey, while others may shift their career and seek additional training.
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Our goal through blogging is to share how we started and where we are going. We want to introduce you to our programs, partners, volunteer mentors, and participants that make our program prosper.
If you want to know more or want to connect with our team, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us.
