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Welcome to Skill Up & Network Orlando!
We are a group of professionals and entrepreneurs committed to personal and professional growth & networking with like minded individuals.
Whether you're looking to grow your network, strengthen your professional and personal skillset or to be a stronger, more confident you, this group is for you.
We'll share tips, strategies, and resources for building better connections, improving communication, confidence and more.
All our meetups are online right now. Mostly free. We will hold talks, training and networking opportunities to help you develop and strengthen the skills you need to thrive in whatever you choose to do.
We look forward to seeing you on one of our meetups!
Upcoming events
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Transitioning from Academia to Industry
·OnlineOnlineSkill Up & Network Orlando presents Transitioning from Academia to Industry with our guest speaker John Barnes, CEO and founder of Entangled Positions. He aims to give guidance on the process of transitioning from academia to industry in the quantum workforce and the technology industry at large. In this discussion, the goal is to demystify, encourage, and empower individuals on their journey into the workforce.
Target audience: Individuals in the tech industry transitioning from academia to the workforce.
Format: 60-minute discussion with audience
About the Speaker
John Barnes is CEO Monthly's Most Influential CEO 2025 UK (Staffing & Recruitment). A tech recruiter since 2004, who started working in Quantum in 2014. He founded Entangled Positions to deliver ethical excellence to the quantum ecosystem. A public speaker, community builder, and special advisor for workforce and talent at the Quantum Strategy Institute. He has advised multiple government organizations in his day-to-day work connecting talented people with roles in quantum technologies.2 attendees
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