Success

The Power of PartnerUp®

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Inspire

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Let’s do great things together

At PartnerUp®, we have exciting plans to elevate our communities by helping empower career-ready high school students who can make a positive, significant impact on your organization from day one. To achieve our goals, we seek forward-looking employers who:

  • Have early-career jobs with clear career paths and development opportunities
  • Can dedicate a single point of contact for the program
  • Are agile and flexible in managing entry-level candidate/employee needs
  • Offer full benefits including opportunities for continued learning
  • Have or can hold a volume of open positions for our ambitious high school seniors

Benefits

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Why Partner with PartnerUp®?

Although PartnerUp® was created by PNC, every one of our employer partners is critical to the program’s success. Your partnership:

  • Helps to solve workforce shortages
  • Opens a new pool of talent for your organization and the entire region
  • Deepens our understanding of the challenges facing educators and students
  • Strengthens your corporate brand
  • Expands your connections with the community
  • Increases cross-employer collaboration
  • Elevates awareness of the region’s skills gaps
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Testimonials

Employer
Testimonials

Working with PartnerUp® has been amazing! We’ve made great connections with our community, school partners and students. It’s great to be able to help students find and obtain meaningful careers.

AHN Talent Acquisition Manager for Early Career Talent, Jill K.

-Jill K.

AHN Talent Acquisition Manager, Early Career Talent

The partnerships between employers and students build strong foundations in our community and give students choices for their future they may not have known existed.

PNC Branch Manager, Stacy W.

-Stacy W.

PNC Branch Manager

Empower

How PartnerUp® Works

As an employer partner with PartnerUp®, you’ll contribute to the career readiness and success of high school students in these areas:

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A smiling male and a smiling female high school student working under the hood of an automobile in an auto shop setting

Engage

  • Partner with the PartnerUp® Team to share the available entry-level careers and needed skills for your organization
  • Participate in the classroom in key activities to get to know students before they apply
  • Collaborate with regional employers on talent needs and best practices
  • Build your brand with students in your communities
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A confident female high school student standing in front of a chalk board

Employ

  • Share your talent communities and invite seniors to join
  • Post your career opportunities for seniors to apply
  • Dedicate a recruiter and connect with your applicants
  • Join the all-employer interview days and extend employment offers
  • Stay connected with college-bound talent for future opportunities
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A smiling male African American high school student and other students working on painting a wall outside

Enable

  • Onboard your new employees
  • Access ongoing regional cohort development events
  • Engage your alumni in future program activities