Blog and Resource Center

VA Ready and executives from a number of our Northern Virginia Business Partners recently gathered to discuss VA Ready’s impact in the region and the changes still needed in the hiring process so companies can find the talent they need to reboot Virginia’s economy. Read the key takeaways from this energizing discussion here!

Are you a Medical Billing and Coding Scholar looking for help in navigating your job search? This guide features tips and tricks to inform you on ways to ensure this process is simple and effective. We also have included links to other resources that you should utilize during your job search.

From resume and interview help to coping with pandemic stress to financial and digital literacy, here are a list of free support services available to Virginians to help you get through your credential course and take charge of your future!

Wear your status as a VA Ready Scholar with pride! By displaying a VA Ready Scholar badge on your resume and LinkedIn, you’re showing potential employers that you are motivated, tenacious, passionate, and bold. Plus, many of our business partners prioritize VA Ready Scholars for interviews and opportunities, so make sure you’re not missing out on the full benefits of being a Scholar!

Is your resume ready for the job hunt? Our friends at Lenore Coaching have put together a resume resource guide exclusively for VA Ready Scholars! Download it to learn more about curating a resume that highlights your unique knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs); how to feature your credential, coursework, and VA Ready Scholar status; action words that demonstrate how you drive results, and more!

VA Ready held a comprehensive information session on May 6th, 2021 with Germanna Community College that covered: 1) How VA Ready can help you earn a credential in an in-demand industry, 2) Our $1,000 Credential Achievement Award, 3) Job opportunities with our business partners, and 4) How to enroll in a VA Ready-supported credential program at your local community college! Click through to watch the video and read more.

VA Ready held a comprehensive information session on April 30th, 2021 with John Tyler & Reynolds Community Colleges that covered: 1) How VA Ready can help you earn a credential in an in-demand industry, 2) Our $1,000 Credential Achievement Award, 3) Job opportunities with our business partners, and 4) How to enroll in a VA Ready-supported credential program at your local community college! Click through to watch the video and read more.

VA Ready held a comprehensive information session on April 23rd, 2021 with Northern Virginia Community College that covered: 1) How VA Ready can help you earn a credential in an in-demand industry, 2) Our $1,000 Credential Achievement Award, 3) Job opportunities with our business partners, and 4) How to enroll in a VA Ready-supported credential program at your local community college! Click through to watch the video and read more.

VA Ready held a comprehensive information session on April 16th, 2021 with Tidewater Community College that covered: 1) How VA Ready can help you earn a credential in an in-demand industry, 2) Our $1,000 Credential Achievement Award, 3) Job opportunities with our business partners, and 4) How to enroll in a VA Ready-supported credential program at your local community college! Click through to watch the video and read more.

On October 27th, 2020, we hosted our second forum in our Talent Task Force series, this time with a focus on reskilling Virginians for jobs in IT and cybersecurity. The panelists, which included Alex Hardisson from Ernst and Young, Suzanne Hucko from PricewaterhouseCoopers, and Melanie Stover from Northern Virginia Community College, discussed the market conditions for this critical industry, as well as what skill sets job seekers should focus on to be competitive applicants for these in-demand positions.