About Us
OneTen aims to close the opportunity gap for Black talent in America. Together, we create opportunities to earn success and ignite potential for generations to come.
OneTen’s mission
OneTen’s mission is to hire, promote and advance one million Black individuals who do not have a four-year degree into family-sustaining careers over the next ten years. We take a skills-first approach, focusing on competencies, in an aim to close the opportunity gap and ignite potential for generations to come.
First Name
Position here
OneTen helped me take charge of my career path.
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Alicia Smith
Marketing Manager
OneTen’s support helped me to stand out.
OneTen helped me land my dream job in the marketing industry. Their support, resources and guidance helped me to stand out and secure the position. I am grateful for the opportunity to work in an industry I am passionate about and to be a part of the effort to empower Black American talent in the workforce.
Jane Doe
Full-Stack Developer
OneTen helped me take charge of my career path.
OneTen helped me secure a job that was the perfect fit for my skills and experience. The resources and support provided by the organization were instrumental in my job search. I am grateful for the opportunity to have a fulfilling career and to be a part of the effort to empower Black American talent in the workforce.
Career Seekers
OneTen offers resources and networking opportunities to help individuals build, search for, and advance in their careers. We believe in empowering individuals to reach their full potential and achieve professional success.
Finding a Career
Explore your interests and strengths to find a career path that fits you.
Learn MoreAdvancing in My Career
Continuous learning, networking, and proactive communication can help advance your career.
Learn MoreCareer Change
Changing careers may require additional education and training, but can lead to personal and professional growth.
Learn MoreGrow into My Career
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Learn MoreLooking for Mentorship
Mentorship program pairs individuals with experienced professionals to guide career development.
Learn MoreCultivating an ecosystem to scale progress
We connect talented Black individuals without a four-year college degree with leading education and skill-building organizations, committed employers with family-sustaining jobs and wraparound support services.
Our Impact
45K
Jobs Filled
20+
Targeted Industries
100+
Partnerships
OneTen Leadership
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Sukanta Nag
Chief Information and Technology Officer
Dr. Marc Spencer
Chief Talent Development and Support Officer
Latest News from OneTen
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12.10.2020
A Step In The Right Direction: CEOs Pledge To Train And Hire One Million Black Workers In The Next 10 Years
04.15.2021
Meet the team of Black executives who quickly mobilized hundreds of CEOs to oppose restrictive voting laws
05.03.2021
Companies Are Finally Getting Real About Developing Underrepresented Talent
Defining Actions
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What is a family-sustaining wage?
As of 2021, a family sustaining wage ranges between $58k – $90k and above depending on a persons location. That wage is calculated by the MIT Living Wage calculator.
What is a skills-first approach?
Skills-first hiring and promotion emphasizes the specific competencies a candidate needs to be successful in the role.
It’s 5x more predictive of a person’s future performance than their education, and 2.5x better than their experience. It also diversifies talent pools, accelerates the hiring process and increases the likelihood of retention.
An estimated 4 million jobs today can be recredentialed to remove the requirement for a college degree.
Source: Michigan State University, Hunter, John E. & Ronda F. Hunter, “Validity and Utility of Alternative Predictors of Job Performance”
How can I get involved?
You can join us by taking a moment to tell us about yourself or your organization. A member of the OneTen team will reach out about next steps.