Department of Economic Initiatives (DEI)

CONTACT INFORMATION: Our office is open 8:30AM-4:30PM M-F
703-324-5171 TTY 711
12015 Route 50, Suite 510
Fairfax, VA 22033
Rebecca Moudry
Director

Department Resources

TALENT UP: A Catalyst for Workforce Development

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**NOTE Jobseeker applications closed on December 20, 2024. Opportunities for employers are still open.**

The Talent Up Fairfax Fund (Talent Up) presents an innovative approach to tackle the number one challenge of local businesses: access to talent. Talent Up provides firms with a pool of workers and offers free, no-risk, work-based learning opportunities.  By offering competitively paid internships, Talent Up helps businesses fill critical positions while providing job seekers with valuable skills and experience.

Talent Up focuses on “gateway” jobs in high-demand fields like IT, healthcare, and business operations. The program customizes internships to meet employers’ needs and provides access to a pool of qualified candidates. By covering costs like wages and workers’ compensation, Talent Up makes it a low-risk option for businesses to evaluate new talent. For job seekers, Talent Up offers career coaching and the exciting possibility of full-time employment.

Talent Up is connecting previously overlooked talent with employers in need of workers, resulting in a win-win relationship, full-time jobs filled, and a more resilient economy.

For Employers:

Talent Up offers a customized talent recruitment for employers that helps fill open positions

  • Talent Up pays up to three months of wages for potential hires 
    • Wages range from $20 hr. or higher.
      • Estimated value up to $8,500 or higher.   
    • Wages and workers’ compensation are paid by the Talent Up Program Administrator. 

Opportunities for Talent Up Incentives:

Talent Up is seeking to place people in jobs that offer opportunities for growth and mobility, such as:   

  • Entry-level to mid-level IT roles 
  • Professional sales and customer service roles
  • Administrative/Program assistants
  • Accounting, bookkeeping, and auditing clerks
  • Entry-level Health Care roles 
  • Other businesses, occupations and fields are considered 

Visit Talent Up Fairfax for application and information.

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