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: Get discounted internet
If you don’t have home access to the internet or struggle to pay your monthly bill, you can now save up to $30 a month on internet costs — that’s up to $360 a year — be applying for the Affordable Connectivity Program. Shaping Our Appalachian Region has partnered with the FCC to launch this program to help close the digital divide in Eastern Kentucky.
Step 2: Access free skills training
Shaping Our Appalachian Region and the SkillUp Coalition have partnered to offer Eastern Kentucky residents almost 50 short-term national and local training programs — all low-cost or free — through the Eastern Kentucky training catalog.
Shaping Our Appalachian Region and Code Kentucky have partnered to give Eastern Kentucky residents free training in coding. No previous coding experience is required, just a willingness to work hard and a hunger to learn.
Through the support of the National Digital Inclusion Alliance and the FCC’s ACP Outreach Grant, our Office of Digital Equity is able to provide free support to our region’s residents. Get help applying for discounted internet, signing up for training, and finding a job.
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.
Learn about our region and see what it would be like to live in one of our cities through our exclusive EKY Remote website.
Shaping Our Appalachian Region has partnered with Make My Move to offer monetary and other perks to non-residents who relocate to Eastern Kentucky.
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Take advantage of the digital economy by training your residents for remote work and attracting talent to your community.
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