Summary: Click the Title to Play or Download. Interview with Liz Simon, Chief Operating Officer of General Assembly. General Assembly is a pioneer in education and career transformation, specializing in today’s most in-demand skills such as web development, data, design, business, and more. They began as a co-working space in 2011 and have grown into a global learning experience with campuses in 20 cities and over 35,000 graduates worldwide. We discuss:Liz's background as a lawyerLiz Simon, COO Obama Administration and the US Digital ServiceAudience: students wanting to learn a new skill or companies needing to retrain staff or create a pipeline of new talentImpact of the pandemic on teaching methodologiesCourse and program time commitmentThree-month intensive learning, 9-5, 5 days/weekDifferentiation with MOOCs90% get a job in their field within 3 monthsPartnerships and articulation agreementsLinks to companies mentionedhttps://generalassemb.ly/ https://www.accredible.com/https://www.class.com/ Podsafe music selection Utopian Prince - Create your own AI Music at Jukedeck Duration: 31:05
