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What is Bounce Back St. Louis All About?

Business, government, education, professional organizations, and talented people in career transition are coming together to ensure St. Louis thrives in the emerging, post-recession economy.

When talented people lose their jobs in today’s turbulent marketplace, the St. Louis region risks losing the skills, abilities, and creativity that are vital to economic recovery and growth.  We must find ways to retain and re-engage displaced members of our workforce if St. Louis is to meet the challenges of today and prepare for the dynamic knowledge-driven economy of tomorrow.  Bounce Back St. Louis is a regional partnership dedicated to doing just that.

Since August 2008, we have built an expansive network of job-seekers, employers, entrepreneurs, educators, career centers, outplacement pros, and professional associations committed to talent re-engagement. This website is the virtual community that complements our network meetings and development opportunities. Welcome!

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Bounce Back members were among the first in Missouri to sign up for Microsoft's Elevate America program. That's Joanne Stinn with the big smile, having completed her application."

Bounce Back members were among the first in Missouri to sign up for Microsoft's Elevate America program. That's Joanne Stinn with the big smile, having completed her application."

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What Is Bounce Back St. Louis?

WEBSITE

WEBSITE

 Our website, www.bouncebackstl.net, organizes information about all of our activities.  It provides the hub for information about all aspects of the Bounce Back St. Louis portfolio of programs. Meeting notices, hand-out materials, power point presentations, program updates, links to partner organizations, and the weekly blog, “Back to Work” are available on our site.

Emerging Economy Careers Forum

Emerging Economy Careers Forum

 Align talent development with business needs.  Business representatives lead the dialogue on talent demand in targeted areas for economic growth: agricultural and biological engineering, health care and health information systems, business technology services, multi-modal supply chain management, and sustainable economy. Talent, business, and academia connect several times each month through these forums.

Talent Groups

Talent Groups

 Provide tools and techniques for job search. Bounce Back St. Louis sponsors monthly get-togethers for transitioning professionals in similar occupational groups. Programs feature information, peer support,and learning around a variety of job search issues, as identified in the Bounce Back Resource Deck. These include networking, re-skilling, resume and interview preparation, financial concerns, personal and family issues, and more.

Partnerships

Partnerships

 Bring the pieces together for career advancement.  Bounce Back St. Louis maintains strong working relationships with professional organizations, outplacement firms,education and training providers,government agencies, and community groups for the benefit of transitioning talent.  Among these is a close partnership with Missouri Career Centers to facilitate education and re-skilling.

Social Networks

Social Networks

 Ensure peer support in real time. Through St. Louis Job Angels, transitioning professionals and employers looking for great talent can connect via several social networking tools. Job Angels uses Twitter, LinkedIn and other electronic media to share opportunity leads in real time,and maintains positive relationships with other social networks supporting job seekers across St. Louis and the U.S.