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Project Title: Impact of Credentials in a Gig Workforce (South Bend, IN)

Veryable

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Project Title Impact of Credentials in a Gig Workforce (South Bend, IN)
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Project Synopsis: Challenge/Opportunity
Launched and run by a Notre Dame alum, Veryable is now in its 6th year and has grown extremely quickly. Veryable is the on-demand marketplace for manufacturing, logistics and warehousing labor. Our flexible labor solution connects businesses with high-quality workers at the click of a button, enabling higher productivity and a competitive edge.  For workers, Veryable provides immediate access to work, the ability to control their own schedule, opportunities to build new skills, and best of all, next-day pay.

Veryable on-demand workers are majority women and many are women of color. This project is an exciting venture to provide enhanced professional development and educational opportunities for on-demand workers. 

Support prototype testing and development in order to get a product to market.

Project Address: 220 Dean Johnson Blvd, South Bend, IN 46601
Project Synopsis: Activities/Actions Required
  • Research Credentials or Certifications that would create an economic impact  to the operator and the businesses 
    • Analysis of a Credentials, micro credentials, certifications and badges 
  • Recommendations of what is included or eliminated how the platform should function for an operator 
  • Application to gig economy workers ( operator)
  • Benefits to our business partners
  • Go to market strategy ( education, engagement and communication) 
Project Synopsis: Expected Results
A project success would be a presentation that takes a deep dive into the credentials  for gig economy workers, a sample application or go to market strategy and outlines the benefits to our stakeholders.

Project Timeline

Veryable - Impact of Credentials in a Gig Workforce (South Bend, IN)
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Wed, 01/11/23
12:00 AM UTC
Student Interterm Preferences Due
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Wed, 01/18/23
12:00 AM UTC
Students Project Matching Finalized
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Location:
Virtual
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Student teams are introduced to their client organizations 
Wed, 01/25/23
12:00 AM UTC
Upload Resume & Complete Profile
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Help your industry partners learn more about you!  Make sure to complete building out your profile and upload your resume!
Wed, 01/25/23
12:00 AM UTC
CONFIDENTIALITY
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Please download, sign, and upload the standard Statement of Confidentiality
Fri, 01/27/23
12:00 AM UTC
Deadline for Travel Arrangements
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Students must use Anthony Travel to organize travel and accommodations.
Mon, 01/30/23
12:00 AM UTC
Pre-Engagement Meetings Begin
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Find time to meet virtually and discuss the project scope and expectations while on-site. Review supplemental resources so students can begin to get up-to-speed before their visit. 
Fri, 02/10/23
12:00 AM UTC
Pre-Kickoff Self Assessment Survey
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Mon, 03/06/23
12:00 AM UTC
Temperature Check (Student)
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Mon, 03/06/23
12:00 AM UTC
PROJECT KICKOFF
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Students Arrive On-Site for Work.  Please schedule the project kickoff as early on Monday morning as possible in order to jumpstart the week. We recommend scheduling 45-minutes to 1-hour to host a kickoff meeting. Here's some recommendations on what you should cover!
Tue, 03/07/23
12:00 AM UTC
Temperature Check (Student)
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Tue, 03/07/23
12:00 AM UTC
Temperature Check (Industry Partner)
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Thu, 03/09/23
12:00 AM UTC
FINAL PRESENTATIONS!!
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Schedule time for the students to present their final insights.

STUDENTS: Please upload your final presentation.

INDUSTRY MENTORS: Please provide feedback through the form on the deliverable tab. 
Fri, 03/10/23
12:00 AM UTC
Post-Engagement Team-Assessment Form (Industry Partner)
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Fri, 03/10/23
12:00 AM UTC
Post-Engagement Peer-Assessment Form (Student)
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Fri, 03/10/23
12:00 AM UTC
Post-Engagement Self-Assessment Form (Student)
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Wed, 10/04/23
12:00 AM Africa/Abidjan (UTC-00:00)
Student Temperature Check
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