"Be Employable" Improves Opportunities

Bentley Systems has launched its Be Employable initiative to help in sustaining the infrastructure professions. Be Employable is an addition to Bentley's Be Careers Network designed to help outplaced architectural, engineering, construction, and geospatial professionals update and upgrade their technology skill sets, improving their position in today's challenging job market.  

It provides free access to Bentley's software portfolio and training as well as the ability to earn learning units from the Bentley Institute, Bentley's training organization. A learning unit is earned for each hour of self-paced or instructor-led learning content completed. By taking advantage of these offerings, Be Employable participants will be better positioned as top candidates for employment opportunities across a broad spectrum of projects. Moreover, once back in the workforce, they will be able to deliver greater value to their new employers.

The enhanced Be Careers Network Resume Center, which can be found on the Be Communities networking site, connects recent graduates entering the infrastructure disciplines and students seeking internships with hiring managers. Outplaced infrastructure professionals who have improved their skills using the Be Employable initiative can also use the Resume Center to connect with these same organisations.

The new Be Employable initiative makes the following tools available to any outplaced infrastructure professional throughout 2009:

• Access to Bentley's V8i software portfolio for noncommercial use,

• Instructor-led online distance learning to eliminate the travel time and cost of traditional training,

• OnDemand eLearning for self-paced learning,

• Comprehensive learning transcripts to help maintain professional accreditation.