FORGE | Core Ventures

An intentional hiring program for leaders who want to make a difference.

How It Works

Forge is an intentional hiring program built by Core Ventures in partnership with local non-profits that provide job training, career guidance, and personal and professional development for disadvantaged members of the Colorado workforce. Forge members, participating businesses, get exclusive access to top talent, unlimited hires, curated candidate lists, and on-going educational opportunities for intentional hiring all at a flat annual fee.

FLAT ANNUAL FEE

UNLIMITED HIRES

CUSTOM JOB TRAINING

FAQ

WHAT IS “INTENTIONAL HIRING”?

First, let’s define what it is not; intentional hiring is not “at-risk” hiring. Our candidates receive robust training that includes professional and personal development. Many come from difficult backgrounds and have found themselves disenfranchised. By choosing this program, all are determined to make a better life for themselves and their families. Intentional hiring is choosing to hire someone because of their story, not in spite of it.

WHAT INDUSTRIES DO YOU WORK WITH?

We are in the unique position to train candidates for any industry. Current job tracks include: medical billing, administrative assistant, bookkeeper, CNA, electrician, HVAC, general construction, CDL, carpentry, and legal administrative assistant. This list is always growing and can even be tailored to the specific needs of participating businesses to include job tracks directly applicable to their company needs.

WHAT LEVEL ARE THESE CANDIDATES LOOKING FOR WORK IN?

Forge candidates are looking for gainful employment in entry-level positions that offer non-negotiable stability and upward mobility. These programs require a minimum salary of $18/hour for placed candidates.

HOW WILL CV MAKE SURE A CANDIDATE IS A CULTURE MATCH?

At the onset of your membership, CV will build out a culture profile specific to your business.The culture markers we identify will influence the type of candidates we submit for consideration.

WHY IS CORE VENTURE’S DOING THIS?

Core Ventures is a full-service recruiting firm that works across all industries. During the course of an engagement with a non-profit partner, we saw firsthand the impact of their job training program in the community. As we considered ways to propel their mission even further, we realized the dynamic possibility of combining our business relationships with their candidate pipelines. As a result, Forge was born.

We love small businesses that create big change through intentional hiring. Good jobs produce a redemptive ripple effect on individuals, families, and communities at large. By bringing together non-profits with training infrastructure and local businesses with staffing needs, we can multiply that redemptive impact in powerful ways.