BlueRecruit today announces an expansion of its partnership with SkillsUSA to connect their students and graduates with employers across North America at no cost to hiring companies. SkillsUSA is training the future skilled trades talent our nation critically needs, and employers can now hire these highly trained and highly motivated individuals for free.

Since 1965, SkillsUSA has been America’s proud champion of the skilled trades. It’s a student-led partnership of education and industry that’s building the skilled workforce our nation depends on with graduates who are career ready, day one. Representing over 413,000 career and technical education students and teachers, SkillsUSA chapters thrive in middle schools, high schools and college/postsecondary institutions nationwide. SkillsUSA’s mission empowers students to become skilled professionals, career-ready leaders, and responsible community members. The result? Focused, confident, and highly skilled graduates who are ready to work, ready to lead, and ready to make a difference in our schools, workplaces and communities. A vital solution to the skills gap, SkillsUSA has served over 15 million difference-making members.

“For nearly 60 years, SkillsUSA has been a leader in developing our nation’s skilled workforce, and we’re excited to work alongside them to efficiently connect their graduates with the companies building our economy,” said Rich Camacho, the CEO of BlueRecruit. “Our mission at BlueRecruit is to provide America and Canada’s workers a revolutionary path to success, and our partnership with SkillsUSA is a perfect step in achieving that goal.”

BlueRecruit and SkillsUSA are working together to help bring exceptionally well-trained individuals into industry. “74% of skilled trade business owners state that talent acquisition is their #1 challenge. Thus, this partnership centers on allowing company leaders to focus on their businesses and let us bring them the trained talent they need to grow. Young people are pursuing the trades in the highest numbers in over a generation, and we’re humbled to help them launch their careers,” said Camacho.

With this partnership, employers throughout the U.S. and Canada can connect with graduates with the exact skills and experience their teams need to grow at absolutely no cost. “BlueRecruit is at the forefront of recruiting for all skilled trades,” stated SkillsUSA Executive Director Chelle Travis. “With their support, we can continue our essential work to close the skills gap, while presenting robust opportunities for young workers who enjoy challenging careers that offer stability and benefits.”

All students and alum can create a professional profile on BlueRecruit, and be matched to employers eagerly seeking their talent. “Allowing students to quickly and easily create BlueRecruit profiles will lessen school administrator’s workloads, but most importantly connect students with phenomenal Employers and exceptional career,” said Camacho.