George Colón
Director of Workforce & Youth Programs
SFMade
Sunnyvale, CA USA
“Don’t be so hard on yourself and take the help that’s offered.”
SFMade
Sunnyvale, CA USA
“Don’t be so hard on yourself and take the help that’s offered.”
Director of Workforce & Youth Programs
I connect local workforce organizations to manufacturing employers throughout the California Bay Area.
I direct our two main program, and support my colleagues in their work associated with these efforts. I assist employer partners with with workforce needs, as well as HR support and general supportive services. I work with local workforce partners to support their programs and program participants, bringing attention to their work so that employer partners are aware of their services and value.
Here's the first step for everyone
There is no prescribed educational pathway to seek employment in workforce. Certifications and credentials would certainly be valuable, but they are far from necessary. Empathy is key, a genuine desire to help is equally important. Working to understand the employment space, unions, human centered design, motivational interviewing, trauma informed, and public speaking are incredibly helpful.
"You have to have your career path all figured out."