For more than five years, Darren Pham has been working as an IT professional in California. Over the years, he has worked for companies like eBay and Splunk. Darren Pham began his career in tech shortly after completing an intensive IT training and development program through Year Up Bay Area.
Dedicated to helping young adults reach their full potential, Year Up provides young adults with the experience and skills they need to succeed. In doing so, the program works on closing the Opportunity Divide, a gap created by the unequal spread of opportunity throughout the United States.
The program is open to individuals between the ages of 18 and 24 years old who have either a GED or high school diploma. The maximum age of applicants is increased to 26 for young adults who have served in the Armed Forces. Beyond this, applicants must have a legal right to work in the country and not hold a bachelor’s degree. They must also have a specific interest in working in the business or tech industries.
Young adults who are accepted into the Year Up program can enjoy a high rate of employment and internship placement. According to the organization, roughly 90 percent of graduates in the Bay Area earn around $45,000 a year or are enrolled in college full-time within four months of completing Year Up. Meanwhile, 100 percent of qualified students are placed into internships through the program. These individuals are in good standing and show career readiness.
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