Virginia’s unemployment rate may be getting better, but for individuals in hourly jobs looking for full time work or people looking for a better career, applying for jobs and interviewing are an everyday occurrence. If you find yourself going through the motions but not landing that new job, make sure you’re not doing one of these job-hunting mistakes. …
On July 1, 2021, Virginia’s Community Colleges are launching G3, a training and education program for students with a family income of less than $100,000. The focus of the G3 program is to educate Virginians for high-demand fields, like skilled trades, public safety and healthcare, preparing…
Applying for a job can be challenging – especially during a pandemic, but our career coaches are here to help you land a job after completing a FastForward credential. As part of the training your local community college provides through FastForward, our career coaches offer students…
Life on the Eastern Shore might mean immense wealth, but for many, it is the daily grind of just getting by. Isaiah knows that grind well, and after tragedy and hardship – and then throw a pandemic on top of it – he knew he had…
A workforce credential or certification can go a long way in setting yourself up for a new career or climbing the ladder in your current one. But stacking related trainings can help even more. For some industries, trainings build on each other – from basic to…
As the weather in Virginia warms up and spring cleaning ensues, don’t forget to dust of your resume. Whether you’re on the hunt for employment, a part-time gig or are scheduled to complete your FastForward training and enter a new career, it’s important to keep your…
It’s been a challenging year for thousands across Virginia who became unemployed or under-employed due to the pandemic. But with a FastForward education, Zack Peterson was able to fast forward his way into a new career as a commercial service technician at James River Air. After…
If you’re working a couple of jobs and juggling kids and childcare – and on top of that – are trying to fit everything in the 24 hours you have in a day – while ALSO going back to school or career training – then this…
Are you frustrated at your current job or are you unemployed or under-employed due to the pandemic? Whether your current job is high stress or you’re not making ends meet, you deserve to earn better wages in a career you love. Not only are our FastForward…
By now, navigating the virtual world isn’t anything new. However, that doesn’t make it any less challenging. Virtual learning and instruction specifically, can be a difficult thing. Between device malfunctions and user errors, issues are bound to arise while learning online, however there are some things…