Why not hire, and then train your workers?
Launch HN: InsideSherpa (YC W19) – online courses to train then hire students
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Re: Launch HN: InsideSherpa (YC W19) – online courses to train then hire students
#22Why not hire, and then train your workers?
That's a great question! Feedback from employers about graduates have always been around new graduates and hires not being 'work ready' - and we've found many colleges aren't flexible enough to solve this problem quickly.
So our solution was why not give that training that makes everyone 'work ready' accessible to the world? That way when people do hire, they won't have that complaint anymore and people will know if they'd like the actual job itself!
Re: Launch HN: InsideSherpa (YC W19) – online courses to train then hire students
#23I actually got a job after completing the modules for https://www.workatastartup.com, the last module asks you to apply at ycombinator companies.
Would recommend to others. The tasks aren't very difficult, there are PDFs that hold your hand pretty well.
Also completed the JP Morgan Chase one recently for fun. Wonder what the law ones are like.
Re: Launch HN: InsideSherpa (YC W19) – online courses to train then hire students
#24I actually got a job after completing the modules for https://www.workatastartup.com , the last module asks you to apply at ycombinator companies. Would recommend to others. The tasks aren't very difficult, there are PDFs that hold your hand pretty well. Also completed the JP Morgan Chase one recently for fun. Wonder what the law ones are like.
Wow we didn't even know this happened! That's great to hear!
If you ever do want to switch careers and trade code for contracts you should give it a go haha! If anything working on these programs gave me a better appreciation of the jobs and tasks of other careers.
Re: Launch HN: InsideSherpa (YC W19) – online courses to train then hire students
#25I ACTUALLY got fast-tracked in JPMC Software Engineering after completing the program!
Re: Launch HN: InsideSherpa (YC W19) – online courses to train then hire students
#26The JP Morgan virtual internship was very helpful and had a very detailed guide. Although there were some minor compliance issues they were easily solved.
Pasha also answered all my questions quickly and efficiently.
Re: Launch HN: InsideSherpa (YC W19) – online courses to train then hire students
#27Completed the JP Morgan program, really enjoyed it! Definitely recommend for anyone looking for experience and a leg up in the market. The contents were straight forward, maybe a little easy but still help you learn.
Re: Launch HN: InsideSherpa (YC W19) – online courses to train then hire students
#28I actually got a job after completing the modules for https://www.workatastartup.com , the last module asks you to apply at ycombinator companies. Would recommend to others. The tasks aren't very difficult, there are PDFs that hold your hand pretty well. Also completed the JP Morgan Chase one recently for fun. Wonder what the law ones are like.
What modules? No one reaches out to me via that site. Is it because I'm European?
Re: Launch HN: InsideSherpa (YC W19) – online courses to train then hire students
#29Very cool! At RedCarpet we have been hiring this way for years. The same problem exists in India..but 1000x worse. The ROCKS program (https://www.redcarpetup.com/rocks/) trains people and we hire from them. In fact, we have close to a 100% hire rate for people from the ROCKS program at other places.
Kudos for building this. I hope you find much success.