Long hours and late nights left Dia Wane wondering if owning her own business was worth the sacrifice. For more than a decade, Wane added logos to company uniforms, managing the process from intake to delivery. But like the record number of American workers who contributed to the “Great Resignation” and “Great Reshuffle,” Wane decided it was time to explore a tech career. And as a Seattle resident, she has some of the world’s biggest technology companies in her backyard.
“Seattle is a tech city. You see tech people all over the place,” said Wane, who has watched local companies, like Amazon, expand over the years.
Seattle is also the newest U.S. location to offer the Amazon Web Services (AWS) re/Start program hosted by workforce nonprofit Per Scholas. AWS re/Start is a cohort-based workforce development training program that prepares individuals for entry to mid-level cloud careers. After two to three months of in-person or blended training, collaborating organizations connect program graduates with potential employers. Globally, AWS re/Start has connected 98% of graduates with job interview opportunities—a statistic that inspired Wane to apply to the program.
“Before I started this program, I really didn't see myself deep into tech,” Wane said. “But AWS re/Start gave me the chance to dare.”
In June, Wane put her business on pause and joined fellow learners in Seattle’s first AWS re/Start cohort. Here’s how the program is helping thousands of tech prospects like Wane make the life-changing journey to the cloud.
“Seattle is a tech city. You see tech people all over the place,” said Wane, who has watched local companies, like Amazon, expand over the years.
Seattle is also the newest U.S. location to offer the Amazon Web Services (AWS) re/Start program hosted by workforce nonprofit Per Scholas. AWS re/Start is a cohort-based workforce development training program that prepares individuals for entry to mid-level cloud careers. After two to three months of in-person or blended training, collaborating organizations connect program graduates with potential employers. Globally, AWS re/Start has connected 98% of graduates with job interview opportunities—a statistic that inspired Wane to apply to the program.
“Before I started this program, I really didn't see myself deep into tech,” Wane said. “But AWS re/Start gave me the chance to dare.”
In June, Wane put her business on pause and joined fellow learners in Seattle’s first AWS re/Start cohort. Here’s how the program is helping thousands of tech prospects like Wane make the life-changing journey to the cloud.