COMPETE for 1-2 year College Programs
Companies have historically focused on hiring only 4-year degree graduates for tech jobs. Designed by tech and business execs, STEMatch COMPETE helps your students gain the skills, experience, and connections they need along with your degree or certificate - to get high-paying entry-level tech jobs. Supported by a grant from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, STEMatch is scaling COMPETE across the state.
STEMatch COMPETE
A new path to high-paying tech jobs for lower-income, rural, and other underserved communities.
A new, practical, and effective software development, cybersecurity, and IT support talent pipeline for companies.
Layers seamlessly on top of your standard curricula
COMPETE leverages your current programs - providing the additional training, skills, and experience identified by tech executives as necessary for your students to get and succeed in high paying jobs.
Providing students with additional skills
COMPETE seminars help your students build additional job search, business communications, analytical, and career success skills. Designed and delivered by subject matter experts and tech professionals.
…and mentorship & paid internships
Your students will be eligible for mentoring by and paid internships with COMPETE partner companies.
Expanding your company relationships
STEMatch brings new companies to your campus for recruiting activities and helps your school build long-term sustainable relationships with employers.