Connecting Appalachia Kentucky with training & jobs
Appalachia Kentucky is full of smart, creative, hard-working people. We have the unique opportunity to add value to the increasingly digital workforce — all we need is the skills and open doors to do it. Shaping Our Appalachian Region is connecting partners across the region to give our residents access to discounted internet, digital skills training, and open jobs — both in-person and remote — in Eastern Kentucky.
Follow four steps to find work in Appalachia Kentucky
We believe it’s possible for everyone in our region to earn a high-paying wage without having to move to another county or state. You can take four steps to find the job of your dreams without leaving home.
Step 1: Access free skills training
The SOAR Office of Digital Equity was created to provide free digital literacy skills to Eastern Kentucky residents. You can access free digital skills training, a coding certification, and digital literacy coaching.
Step 2: Join our talent network & job board
Shaping Our Appalachian Region is connecting open positions in healthcare, remote work, and startups with job-seekers in Eastern Kentucky. You can add their resume to the Eastern Kentucky Talent Network to be first in line for employers in these areas to find you.
Step 3: Browse open positions
We’ve reduced the challenge of finding open positions in Eastern Kentucky. Our job boards are consistently updated and growing with new, competitive-paying work opportunities in our region.
Step 4: Relocate to Eastern Kentucky
Eastern Kentucky residents know our region is one of the best places to live and play. It’s also a perfect place to work, and we welcome those who want to relocate here.
By the numbers: Make My Move 2023
Shaping Our Appalachian Region has partnered with Make My Move to incentivize non-Eastern Kentuckians to relocate to cities and counties in our region.
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