Pearl Interactive Network, Inc.

IT

ApprenticeshipProgram

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Overview• Our Mission• Who We Are• Clients and Partners• Why IT Apprenticeship Model• Process and Components of

Apprenticeship• Benefits to Your Company• Potential Career Progressions• Next Steps

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Who We AreMission Statement

Pearl Interactive Network performs a social mission by providing jobs to skilled and talented people with challenges: Disabled veterans, veterans, military spouses, people with disabilities, and people living in geographically-challenged areas.

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Who We Are:• 500+ employees in 26 states (client-site +

virtual)• Winchester, Kentucky 300+ employees,

client-site contact center• Growing• Financially stable

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Who We AreOur Service Offerings

Pearl Interactive Network (Pearl) is a for-profit social enterprise that provides client-centric customized professional services solutions that positively impact lives.Our primary markets are the federal government and commercial.

Among the services we provide are:• IT Apprenticeship Program• Staffing

o Call center – virtual and client-siteo Administrative serviceso Back office support

• Sourcing

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Who We Are: Our Clients/PartnersInsurance Non-profits Pharmaceuticals Federal Contractors Government Agencies

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Who We Are: Awards & Recognition

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LINKING EDUCATION TO 100% EMPLOYMENT

andA SOCIAL MISSION

IT Apprenticeship Model- A Groundbreaking Model

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Why the Need for IT Apprenticeship Programs

Source: Comptia

There is compelling evidence that U.S. employers are experiencing an IT talent gap shortage.

• 93% of employers indicate an overall skills gap• 56% of employers report being moderately close to where they want to be

with IT skills• Highest interest in skills associated with IT servers, storage, security,

database management, and IT support• 81% of organizations claim IT skills gap impacts customer engagement and

security • Nearly 50% cite dynamic nature of the tech space as a primary cause of

skills gaps

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Why the Pearl Apprenticeship Model

• We satisfy the IT talent gap (Refer to Appendix 1)• We provide recruiting and staffing focused on niche

workforce of people disabilities, disabled veterans, veterans, military spouses and people living in geographically-challenged areas

• Our model provides education, experience and career progression for people with challenges

• The mentor component enhances success and retention rates for online education and job retention

• Government incentives support the internship model

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• Recruiting Niche Workforceo People with Disabilitieso Disabled Veteranso Veteranso Military Spouseso People Living in Geographically-Challenged Areas

• Staffing of entry-level positions• Online certification

Modules

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• Mentoring/Coaching • Government Incentives:

o Work Opportunity Tax Credito On the Job Training Dollarso Education Reimbursemento Department of Labor Grants

Modules (continued)

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• Minimum of 10 apprentice positions on the client’s site

• Candidate screening for aptitude & motivation for IT career progression

• Online IT certification program w/mentor shadowing capabilities

• Supervisor/coach• Payroll/benefits• Apprenticeship progress reports

Deliverables

Pearl provides: Client provides:

• Internal designated contact• Workspace, including hardware &

software• Formalized career progression

system

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Apprentices graduatewith 3 options:

Continue with Pearl

Career Progression With Client

Outside Placement

OverviewPearl recruits entry-level IT talent:

Niche candidates (priority): Disabled veterans, veterans, military spouses, people with disabilities + other entry-level candidates

0Mentor/supervisor is incented for success

10 seats dedicated

toentry-level apprentices

at client location

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Apprentices take online certification

courses

Entry-level jobs

procured

Apprentices are hired

Employment begins

Apprentice is assigned a

mentor

Apprentice enrolls in

online certification

course

Mentor begins

coaching & monitoring apprentice

Apprentice graduateswith 3 options:

Continues with Pearl

Hired by Client

Outside Placement

The Process

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Benefits to Your CompanyWorkforce Delivered• Access to People with Disabilities, Veterans and

Military Spouses – a highly desired workforce • Skilled, experienced, and certified candidates• Incubator of talent with upward mobility• Achieving corporate IT support goals• Increased workforce diversity• Corporate social responsibility

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Information Tech Specialist$32,303-$92,337

Desktop Administrator$28,789-$34,866

Desktop Support Specialist$33,183-$41,000

Support Technician$34,905-$64,783

Share Point Administrator$56,283-$109,666

Potential IT Career Progressions

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Thank You

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Contact Information

Merry P. KornPearl Interactive Network, Inc.

1105 Schrock Rd., Ste. 107Columbus, OH 43229

(614) 556-4459

www.pinsourcing.commkorn@pinsourcing.com

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Appendix 1

Source: Comptia, IT Employment Midyear update