Women shape the future — in our workplaces, our communities, & in everyday steps that create opportunity.
At #SkillsRI, we’re committed to helping women in the workforce and expanding career pathways & small business support across #RhodeIsland — year-round.
#WomensHistoryMonth
March 5 | 📍 Woonsocket
This is where new careers begin. ✨
Not a traditional job fair — real conversations, real pathways, real next steps.
Ready.Set.Work! Career Activation Event
🔗 Register: https://skillsforri.tfaforms.net/wfQ0Gdb
#SkillsRI #ReadySetWork #RhodeIsland
America’s defense depends on people who show up prepared. #ReadySetWork! builds the confidence and workplace skills needed for Defense & Trades careers — including at General Dynamics Electric Boat.
🗓️ Starts February 23
👉 https://ow.ly/YJhT50YeuTq
#SkillsRI #ElectricBoat #RhodeIsland
🎬 Citizens on Springpod
Citizens is helping bring virtual, career-connected learning to students in #RhodeIsland—introducing real roles and skills across today’s financial world.
Get involved: https://skillsforri.tfaforms.net/wfqnogn
#Springpod #SkillsRI #CareerConnectedLearning
⚙️#ReadySetWork! | Defense & Trades
Hands-on career readiness for Defense & Trades, including roles supporting employers like Electric Boat.
🗓 Class starts Feb 23
💼 Banking & Finance is also enrolling — class starts Feb 9.
Apply: skillsforri.com/rsw
#SkillsRI #CareerTraining #RhodeIsland
What if one week could change the direction of your career?
February #ReadySetWork! classes are now accepting applications:
• Banking & Finance (Feb 9)
• Defense – Electric Boat (Feb 23)
👉 skillsforri.com/rsw
#SkillsRI #RIJobs #RhodeIsland
💼 Ready.Set.Work! | Banking & Finance
Build skills for careers in banking, finance, IT, and customer service.
🗓 Starts Feb 9
👉 skillsforri.com/rsw
#ReadySetWork #SkillsRI #RhodeIsland
Care can be your career. 💙
#ReadySetWork! helps you build confidence and workplace skills for roles in healthcare, home care, and community support.
🗓 Starts Feb 2 - apply now!
👉 https://skillsforri.com/rsw
#SkillsRI #CareerTraining #RhodeIsland
How do endurance athletes keep going mile after mile?
Check out the trailer for Springpod’s Exercise & Sports Science subject spotlight, created in partnership w/ Johnson & Wales University.
Learn more & get involved: https://skillsforri.tfaforms.net/wfqnogn
#Springpod #SkillsRI #JWU #RhodeIsland
Welding is behind more of the world than you might think.
🎬 Hear from Ashley Britton, lead instructor for New England Tech's structural welding program, in NEIT’s subject spotlight on welding with #Springpod in #RhodeIsland.
Get involved: https://skillsforri.tfaforms.net/wfqnogn
#SkillsRI #NEIT
For years, Electric Boat has invested in #RhodeIsland’s future workforce. Now, as an inaugural partner of #Springpod + #SkillsRI, they’re expanding virtual career experiences—giving students a real look at defense careers & submarine building.
👉 https://skillsforri.tfaforms.net/wfqnogn
Thank you to New England Institute for Technology for being an inaugural partner in launching #Springpod's virtual career-connected learning platform in #RhodeIsland!
🎬 Hear from NEIT Adjunct Faculty member Chris Velleca.
Get involved: https://skillsforri.tfaforms.net/wfqnogn
#SkillsRI #NEIT
We’re proud to highlight #RhodeIslandCollege as one of our inaugural Springpod partners. Thank you to Dr. Tim Henry for championing earlier, clearer career exploration for #RhodeIsland students.
Get involved: https://skillsforri.tfaforms.net/wfqnogn
#CareerConnectedLearning #Springpod #SkillsRI
Ready to change the direction of your career in just one week?
Ready.Set.Work! helps you build confidence, sharpen your skills, and get ready for real opportunities.
💰 Banking & Finance — Jan 12
⚙️ Electric Boat — Jan 26
Apply 👉 https://skillsforri.tfaforms.net/wf3QLJa
#ReadySetWork #SkillsRI
The auto industry is evolving—so can your career.
Join AMTech, a free 17-week training program at #NEIT in Warwick.
🔧 Learn diagnostics, repairs, & more
📅 Aug 25–Dec 12 | M–Th, 3–8PM
🎓 Earn a certificate + 27 college credits
Apply by Aug 15: skillsforri.com/automotive
#SkillsRI #AMTech #RIJobs
🎬What was #PrepareRI25 Ready.Set.Work! Bootcamp really like?
High school interns explored their strengths, built friendships, & gained real-world skills through hands-on sessions & career chats.
Hear their biggest takeaways in our recap reel.
#PrepareRI #SkillsRI #CareerReady #RhodeIsland
Career-ready and confident! 💼💡
These students participated in the 2025 PrepareRI Ready.Set.Work! Bootcamp & are ready to take on paid summer internships.
🎥 Hear how this experience has set them up for success!
#PrepareRI #PrepareRI25 #SkillsRI #ReadySetWorkBootcamp #InternshipProgram #RhodeIsland
🚨 Celebrate RI’s small biz heroes! 🚨
Join us at the 2025 SBA Small Business Awards Luncheon—honoring the visionaries shaping our state’s future. Real stories, real impact.
Register now: eventsquid.com/register/28318
#SBAAwards2025 #RISmallBusinessHUB #SBAWeekRI #SkillsRI
🚨 Big news for Northern RI! SkillsRI has launched the Woonsocket Small Business HUB — a new space inside the Woonsocket Education Center offering free tools, training & 1-on-1 support to help entrepreneurs grow.
Read via PBN: pbn.com/skillsri-lau...
#RISmallBusinessHUB #WoonsocketRI #SkillsRI
🤝 Now Accepting Sponsors!
Want to spotlight your brand during SBA Week 2025?
From keynote moments to branded booths, our sponsorships offer unmatched visibility.
🔗Explore opportunities: bit.ly/3R5sMzk
#SkillsRI #SmallBusinessWeek #RISmallBusinessHUB #RhodeIsland
Small biz owners & entrepreneurs—this is your chance to connect, learn & grow.
Join #SkillsRI and the SBA Rhode Island District Office for the FREE Connect & Innovate: Small Business Empowerment Summit on May 6 in Warwick, #RhodeIsland.
Register Now: eventsquid.com/event/27993
Supporting small businesses in East Providence! 🚀
#SkillsRI partnered with the City of East Providence @bobdasilva.bsky.social to process applications for the Washington Bridge Small Business Grant Program, distributing $713K+ to 92 businesses.
Read more: nerej.com/city-of-east...
#RhodeIsland
#workABILITY connects jobseekers with employers committed to inclusion. By bridging the gap, we create a diverse workforce where everyone has access to meaningful employment.
Learn more: skillsforri.com/workability or call 401-680-5960.
#SkillsRI #RhodeIsland
🎥 #SkillsRI on the News!
Executive Director Nina Pande joined @wpri12.bsky.social to discuss how @skillsforri.bsky.social is helping small businesses—especially minority- and women-owned—gain skills, tools & connections to compete for state contracts.
Watch here: www.wpri.com/business-new...
Celebrating the latest graduates of the Start, Grow, Scale Capital Readiness Program! These small business owners have gained expert training, coaching, and financial tools to grow and scale their businesses. Their hard work and dedication inspire us!
#RISmallBusinessHUB #SkillsRI #RhodeIsland
🚀 A business plan = your roadmap to success! Entrepreneurs with one are 2.5x more likely to start & grow 30% faster.
✅ Secure funding
✅ Set goals
✅ Reduce risks
#RISmallBusinessHUB helps RI entrepreneurs craft winning plans. Get started: risbhub.com
#SkillsRI #NatlEshipWeek #RhodeIsland
We're excited to join Bluesky! At #SkillsRI, we’re committed to creating inclusive economic opportunities. Follow us for updates on workforce development, small business support, and college and career readiness. Let’s build a brighter future for #RhodeIsland!
#RISmallBusinessHUB #PrepareRI
