Utilizing the Power of AI to Kickstart, Connect and Foster the Growth of Gen Z Jobseekers
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What better way to prepare for the next generation of students than tapping into the nationwide colleges and universities that prepare them for the job market? Vern Howard, CEO and Co-Founder of Hallo, has created a seamless student-to-career pipeline by assessing the needs of Gen Z as they approach the job market, while fostering his relationships with Fortune 500 companies to ensure they’re prepared. Now, Vern is providing actionable insights on approaching the next generation of job seekers and how their success relies on the companies most interested in furthering their growth. As a means to deploy AI for the well-being of future generations, Hallo’s new AI Coach, Boris, also helps high school and college graduates prepare to interview with some of the top companies in the world, enabling them to tackle interviews at the best companies nationally.
Learning Objectives:
- Attract qualified job seekers.
- Create a student-to-career pipeline.
- Provide access to jobs no matter their gender, race, education level or college prestige.
- Understand the importance of creating a strong network between universities and top companies to increase accessibility to the next generation of candidates.
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Vern Howard, Jr.
Vern Howard Jr. is the CEO and Co-Founder of Hallo, the AI-powered platform that connects qualified candidates with on-demand access to digital coaching, interview training, and a network of executives at companies that students actually want to work with. The platform is the brainchild and solution to what Vern wished he had when he graduated high school early at 16 and struggled to figure out what he wanted to do next.
Since founding Hallo in 2017, Vern has worked with over 1300 active universities including Carnegie Mellon, Fordham University, Stanford University, and USC, and a number of HBCUs to help place students with jobs at top-tier companies. The AI platform backed by machine learning connects qualified candidates with on-demand access to digital coaching, interview training, and an actionable network of companies looking to place them in their future careers. Backed by Fortune 500 companies, Hallo is quickly becoming one of the go-to platforms for top brands and universities looking to discover diverse new talent in lieu of traditional recruitment measures, and is revolutionizing the way students approach their careers. Vern has been featured in Forbes, Fast Company and has appeared on podcasts such as The Entrepreneur Way and Something Ventured.