RIEP and SalesForce Working Together
Video transcript - Salesforce: Showcasing careers in tech
The RIEP (Regional Industry Education Partnerships) program and Salesforce teamed up to give students from all around NSW insight into the incredible opportunities the tech industry can offer! Salesforce believes in business as a platform for change and are committed to building an inclusive workplace that reflects society. The RIEP team and Salesforce co-designed a long-term strategy which has allowed them to reach more students than ever, including students in remote areas who might not have had the opportunity to access a company like Salesforce before.
During the Careers of Tomorrow webinar, hundreds of students tuned in remotely to hear from technology industry experts including Salesforce about what careers in technology look like. Students then had the opportunity to take part in the Future Ready Fest, an innovative one-day virtual work experience with Salesforce for up to 1,000 NSW high school students. Students took part in professional development sessions including interview preparation, design thinking, project management and more. Students who took part in the Future Ready Fest also had the opportunity to apply for a week of work experience within the Salesforce offices. Over the course of the week the students worked on real projects with the Salesforce team, attended team meetings and got the chance to understand what it really means to be part of the Salesforce team.
If you are in Years 9-12 and interested in an exciting career in tech, you can register for the next Future Ready Fest and connect directly with tech experts and build your industry skills.
Find out what it would be like to work for Salesforce! Register here.
Post-pandemic, the everchanging school environment made it difficult for Salesforce to connect with schools, but teaming up with the RIEP program has allowed them to deliver high-impact programs that create lasting change for the next generation! The RIEP team streamlined the process of coordinating the needs and availability of the schools and brought expertise in school engagement and program design.
This collaboration between RIEP and Salesforce has already resulted in some great outcomes - 718 students learn about careers in tech through the Careers of Tomorrow webinar and 1631 students participated in virtual work experience as part of the Future Ready Fest.
Employers can get in touch with the RIEP program today REIP@det.nsw.edu.au to connect with schools and deliver high impact programs, just like Salesforce!