New York

Genesys Works NYC interns are teammates at Mizuho

“One of the biggest and most surprising benefits of my Mizuho internship has been the ability to find my voice in a professional setting,” notes Makaylah L., a high school senior in the Bronx. Makaylah is part of the 4th cohort of interns – referred to as “Young Professionals” or “YPs” — from Genesys Works

Tech Skills or Soft Skills, Which Matter More? The Answer May Surprise You

There’s a lot of buzz in the tech world that soft skills help employees succeed and move up the corporate ladder as much as, if not more than, tech skills. In fact, two recent workplace studies by Google revealed the top seven skills that indicate career success at the tech giant are all soft skills,

Access Granted: During a Shifting Work Landscape, a Way to Connect Underserved Youth to Networking Opportunities

Over the past two years, the phrase “It’s not what you know, but who you know,” has become more relevant than ever. The pandemic has created different ways to think about work, and it’s affected workers in positive and negative ways. But while the landscape continues to shift, one thing remains constant: networking provides a

Genesys Works New York City Welcomes John Ratzan to its Board of Advisors

NEW YORK, NY (March 23, 2022) — Genesys Works, a national social enterprise that connects businesses with emerging young professionals from historically underserved communities, today welcomed John Ratzan to its New York City Board of Advisors.  John is a managing director in the Financial Services group at Accenture with over 20 years of strategy, management

How Genesys Works NYC and Corporate Partners Break the Bias against Women in Tech

In 2022, technology lives in all parts of our lives – from workspaces to kitchen appliances. The pandemic has rapidly accelerated the digital revolution, where remote work helped make it safer for employees to show up and get the job done. Technology is helping us tackle problems big and small, but the people behind the

Genesys Works New York City Announces Ron Taylor as New Chairman of the Board of Advisors

NEW YORK, NY (November 18, 2021)— Genesys Works, a national social enterprise that connects businesses with emerging young professionals from historically underserved communities, today announced Ron Taylor as chairman of its New York City Program Board of Advisors.  Ron is a leader in corporate diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), having held top roles at Mizuho

Genesys Works New York City Awarded $25,000 through AstraZeneca’s ACT on Health Equity: Community Solutions Challenge

***FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Mike Gross, Genesys WorksPhone: (917) 771-2421Email: mgross@genesysworks.org Genesys Works New York City Awarded $25,000 through AstraZeneca’s ACT on Health Equity: Community Solutions Challenge NEW YORK, NY (November 1, 2021) — Genesys Works New York City was awarded $25,000 through AstraZeneca’s inaugural ACT on Health Equity: Community Solutions Challenge to support the