Per Scholas Baltimore

Myth vs. Fact: Hiring Per Scholas Baltimore Alumni

Myth: Alumni are not prepared for fast-paced or customer-facing environments

Fact: Through hands-on labs and real-world scenarios, alumni are prepared for:
● Ticket-based support environments
● SLA-driven teams
● Working with diverse customers and internal stakeholders
● Roles that require translating technical concepts for non-technical audiences

Per Scholas alumni are prepared for the realities of today’s workplace. Through hands-on labs and real-world scenarios, our grads are ready for ticket-based environments,
SLA-driven teams, and customer-facing roles—including positions that require translating technical concepts for non-technical audiences.

If you’re an employer looking for immediate or pipeline talent ready for real-world jobs, join us at the Per Scholas Baltimore Q2 Hiring Mixer.
📅 April 3 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Register today: https://luma.com/fba8vr3y
Questions? Email LaShaunda Smith at [email protected]

Interested in starting a tech Career? Or looking for a career change? Take a look at our upcoming classes, all at no cost to you.

We offer our learners tech skills, professional certifications, professional development, interview prep and more. Together let's build a tech workforce as diverse as the community it serves.

💡 Link to Apply: perscholas.org/apply

Myth vs. Fact: Hiring Per Scholas Baltimore Alumni

Myth: Alumni have technical skills but lack professional readiness

Fact: Per Scholas Baltimore alumni complete professional development training alongside technical instruction, with an emphasis on:
● Clear communication and teamwork
● Customer-facing professionalism
● Time management and accountability
● Comfort using and explaining technical terminology

In nearly every employer conversation about Per Scholas Baltimore alumni, the differentiator is the same: professionalism and soft skills.
That’s why 20% of our curriculum is dedicated to professional development—communication, accountability, and workplace readiness. Technical skills can be taught. Professionalism needs to be refined.

If you’re an employer seeking job-ready talent with recent professional development training (& assessment), come meet our alumni in person.

📅 Per Scholas Baltimore Q2 Hiring Mixer
🗓 April 3 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Register today! https://luma.com/fba8vr3y
Questions? [email protected]

Good day, network!

Help me congratulate Per Scholas Baltimore's latest cohort of IT Support graduates! Graduation went off without a hitch, and this talented group is officially ready to take the tech world by storm.

Special shout-outs:
Valedictorian: Joel Uringi
Most Valuable Technologist: Reese Beard
Core Values Winner: Abdulkadir Momoh

We’re excited to introduce this outstanding group to the Baltimore tech community and would love to talk about how they can make an immediate impact on your business.

A heartfelt thank you to our amazing Keynote Speaker, James Jean-Baptiste, MBA, CISSP, CCNP Jean-Baptiste, and CyberLinx Solutions LLC, for the kind words, encouragement, and endless support of our learners and mission.

We’d also like to thank Junior Achievement of Central Maryland for the use of their beautiful space, which helped make this celebration even more special.

👩🏽‍💻👨🏾‍💻 Currently hiring?
Let’s connect ASAP to discuss your talent needs—or register for our upcoming Q2 Hiring Mixer to meet even more job-ready Per Scholas learners and alumni.
Registration is open now!
Register here: https://luma.com/fba8vr3y

Questions? Please email LaShaunda Smith, CWDP Smith directly at [email protected]

As we wrap up the year, we’re reflecting on what we’ve built together at Per Scholas Baltimore.

Through career fairs, community conversations, hiring mixers, data center tours, and networking events, we created spaces for connection, learning, and opportunity. None of this would be possible without our employer partners, community partners, and alumni who show up and invest in our learners year after year.

Thank you for helping make this a year of growth, access, and impact!