Our partners see the WIN program as a bold and audacious pathway to unlock untapped talent in the community. Through this initiative, sponsor companies will receive and onboard qualified talent while also making an impact on the community they serve, a true win-win scenario.
Carolina Fintech Hub is a nonprofit partnership of leading financial services firms, fintech companies, universities and government working to fuel the future growth and success of emerging financial technologies. By fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation, we ensure fintech in all verticals have access to the talent, capital, financial industry expertise and strategic alliances they need to succeed.
We will begin recruiting for our Jan 2020 cohort in Fall of 2019. If you are a motivated individual looking for a chance to make a huge positive change in your career and want to work in an in-demand technology role, apply for the WIN program today. Here is an outline of our screening process:
Our hypothesis is that the limiting factor for most people who are struggling to get their career started isn’t aptitude, its resource constraint. Therefore, applicants accepted into the WIN program will receive all the resources and wrap-around services needed to alleviate and address pressing issues like housing, childcare, transportation, and many more. On top of that, we will pay you a full-time salary starting on day one between $30-35k which will increase as you progress through the program. Community partners provide:
Upon successful completion of the intensive 6-month program, the participant will continue their full-time employment at a participating sponsor institution.
Our curriculum concentrates on four focus areas:
Technical proficiency
Don’t know how to code? No problem. We will teach you.
Soft-skills
Learn to communicate and collaborate with others, practice empathy, and increase your emotional intelligence.
On-the-job Training
The best way to learn is to do! During the second half of the training program, you will actually start working the job you will transition to once you graduate. Meet your manager, ask questions, and incorporate the takeaways as specialized curriculum when you return to the classroom.
Industry Expertise
Never worked for a large corporation before? We are here to help. Leaders in business will provide a lecture series to help you understand all of the critical and foundational elements you need to know before starting your first day on the job. Professionals from a variety of different industries will also mentor you one-on-one to make sure you are starting to network and build the relationships you need to foster a meaningful career.
Our WIN first cohort graduated to become developers at Bank of America, Wells Fargo, EY, BB&T, and Ally with a starting salary of $55k. The sponsors for the second cohort include all of those companies and many more! Our expectation is that the WIN graduates will be on a pathway to catapult their socio-economic status and be able to traverse their career just as successfully and efficiently as a candidate from a four-year university.
We will begin recruiting for the Jan 2020 cohort starting in Fall of 2019. From there, participants will go through the six month training program and graduate in June of 2020. Upon graduation, they will immediately transition into their full-time placement.
The Workforce Investment Network (WIN) will offer paid professional development and
a job on day one in the Carolinas. Upon successful completion of the intensive 6 month
program, the participant will continue their full time employment at a participating
institution (listed below).
Applicants who believe they have what it takes to be successful in WIN start by filling out the basic application below. In the coming weeks, Applicants who show a strong aptitude for doing well in the WIN program will receive an assessment to take.
If they pass the initial assessment, selected applicants will be screened for minimum requirements and have an in-person interview.
At this point, if an applicant is accepted into the WIN program they will begin their new career and start getting paid.
Gain experience both in and out of the classroom. Over 700 hours of classroom instruction plus part-time office exposure, all while getting paid!
Jobs will vary depending on the institution; however, you can expect to be part of the technology side of the house. Jobs will range from junior developers, QA testers, prototypers, and technical operations staff.
Nothing! Matter of fact, we are paying you! (~$30-35k pro-rated annualized salary)
Yes! Graduation is contingent upon passing all ongoing assessment, however if you make it to the end of the program, you will transition into a full-time role at one of our partner institutions.
For students accepted into the program, Carolina Fintech Hub will work with our community partners to provide laptops and technology tools, along with additional wrap-around services. For example, if a student is having a hard time commuting to the Uptown location, we will work with them to provide public transportation. Similar resources are available and we encourage all students to communicate possible resource limitations during the time of their interview (this will NOT impact the applicants’ admission decision).
Packard Place (222 S Church St.) in Uptown Charlotte, NC.
The program will begin with 12 weeks of classroom instruction (Mon-Fri) followed by 12 weeks of classroom instruction and apprentice-style on-the-job training for a total of 24 weeks.
Training will take place Monday through Friday, 9am-5pm.
Carolina Fintech Hub is a nonprofit partnership of leading financial services firms, fintech companies, universities and government working to fuel the future growth and success of emerging financial technologies. By fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation, we ensure fintech in all verticals have access to the talent, capital, financial industry expertise and strategic alliances they need to succeed.
Our partners see the WIN program as a bold and audacious pathway to unlock untapped talent in the community. Through this initiative, sponsor companies will receive and onboard qualified talent while also making an impact on the community they serve, a true win-win scenario.
“Despite earning my degree from the Wharton School of Business, the last decade has been mired with various jobs and experiences far from any semblance of a meaningful career. Now, thanks to Carolina Fintech, once shattered dreams are in reach and I will be able to more positively influence my family, community, and generations to come.”
“While I've always possessed the ambition and the fundamental talent to reach extraordinary heights, I struggled to maintain faith in myself as circumstances threw me far from my imagined path. I'm now fighting to rebuild the hope that once drove me, and I'm determined to seize this opportunity to learn from brilliant people in an ever-evolving field, to master a new skill, and, ultimately, to provide lasting security to my family.”
“Despite obtaining a master’s degree, no amount of education, experience gained, or time worked has helped me secure a full-time opportunity that provides a suitable quality of life for my children. Becoming a developer will not only help me with my career and professional development but it will allow me to grow by learning something new everyday.”
If you are interested in becoming a sponsor for WIN, please email pasha.maher@carolinafintechhub.org for more information!
