“A career in healthcare would have been difficult to obtain without tuition support from Amazon and an internship opportunity to apply my new skills. In just nine months, I became a certified clinical medical assistant while working at Amazon in Tracy, California, thanks to Career Choice,” she said. “I had worked in a warehouse setting for years but knew I wanted to help people and had been curious about healthcare. Patricia Soto is a former Amazon employee who went through Career Choice and is now a certified clinical medical assistant at Sutter Gould Medical Foundation. And we hope that number will continue to grow-people hired today could be the Career Choice graduates of tomorrow.” “We’re excited for the 30,000 people who have already participated in the program to continue contributing to their communities and creating better futures for their families. “Career Choice is one way we help people think big about their careers, and we offer training across a wide variety of skills needed for high-demand fields,” said Darcie Henry, Vice President of Global HR for Amazon Operations. and continues to grow its educator network. Amazon has partnered with more than 85 education partners and community colleges in the U.S. With more than half of participants from underrepresented minority groups, the program offers courses covering 20 different career paths, including computer support specialist, web developer, nurse, aircraft mechanic, commercial trucker, paralegal/legal assistant, IT security assistant, and network technician, among others. For example, Amazon has invested more than $60 million in Career Choice-an innovative program designed to help upskill people who are interested in pursuing a future in a high-demand field. Leaders have trusted me to deliver results and there’s endless support at every turn.”Īs it continues to create jobs across the country, Amazon leverages its scale for good and makes investments to support employees and communities. “At every level I’ve achieved, there’s always been a clear path for the next step and for growth. “Amazon has given me so many opportunities,” Vegas said. Vegas has received four promotions since he transitioned to a full-time, permanent employee in 2019 and is now a Delivery Operations Manager at his delivery station in Kearny, New Jersey. Marcus Vegas is an Amazon employee from New Jersey who first joined the company as a seasonal employee in 2018 with the goal of making money for the holidays, but quickly found that Amazon offered him opportunities for growth and long-term career success. They have made a big impact for our customers and contributed to a positive and safe work environment, and we’re thrilled to congratulate them on their next step.” “These 35,000 newly-promoted Amazonians came from a variety of backgrounds, and many started in seasonal jobs like we’re announcing today. We’re proud to see our employees grow through promotions to the next level at Amazon and also through programs like Career Choice, which help them pursue careers here or elsewhere,” said Alicia Boler Davis, Amazon’s Vice President of Global Customer Fulfillment. “At Amazon, we believe in providing our employees with great jobs and better futures.