General questions

Job seeker and business owner questions

IBM Service Corps Reignite partner questions

Job seekers and business owners anywhere in the world can learn digital and professional skills with online courses, webinars, and training offered though IBM's SkillsBuild Reignite program. Access to the open content on the platform is free and is designed to help learners gain fresh skills to take on technical careers as well as gain the know-how to successfully navigate a digital economy.

SkillsBuild Reignite

Premium SkillsBuild Reignite provides additional proprietary content via IBM's online digital learning platform, SkillsBuild. Offered through nonprofit partners who deliver skills retraining and other workforce programs to job seekers and business owners, Premium SkillsBuild Reignite also provides personalized coaching and experiential learning. Check below to see a listing of available locations and partners or contact us if you'd like to learn more about how to become a partner.

Premium SkillsBuild Reignite

In select cities, IBM Service Corps teams work with an ecosystem of nonprofit and industry partners to help job seekers and business owners through the SkillsBuild platform by providing career guidance, business planning resources, and individualized coaching. The first Community Hubs are in the United States and will include Atlanta, New York, Pittsburgh, and Raleigh/Research Triangle Park.

Reignite Community Hubs

You can take advantage of IBM Service Corps Reignite in 3 ways, depending on your location:

How it works

Find your success

Frequently Asked Questions

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How else can we help you?

I&rsquo;m an IBM employee and want to learn more.

This program best suits any IBM professional who is passionate about helping people in their community. You can: &ndash; Apply what you know to help job seekers gain the skills they need, or show business owners how they can prevail. &ndash; Have a big impact on a local level.  &ndash; Develop your own skills and earn certifications from educational institutions. &ndash; Gain flexible employment options.

Are you an IBM employee? Join us to change people's lives.

IBM Service Corps Reignite taps the talent and technology of IBM and its partners to help job seekers and business owners, particularly in underserved communities. Their success, in turn, helps their communities and local economies prosper.

IBM is pleased to introduce a new Service Corps offering created to help job seekers navigate new careers in technology and to help business owners gain skills so they can relaunch their businesses to thrive in turbulent times. Success, after all, relies on people helping people.

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Our partners

I&rsquo;m a job seeker and I want to learn more.

&ndash; Access to resources to help with professional development enhancing your skills for your current job, and gaining the skills needed for a tech job, such as a cyber security analyst

Job seekers & other learners

I&rsquo;m a business owner and I want to learn more.

&ndash; Work with IBM consultants on business strategies to support recovery and how to engage customers digitally &ndash; Guidance on using government programs and stimulus efforts to offset economic loss

Business owners, including entrepreneurs

My company / organization would like to learn more about partnering with IBM on this initiative

&ndash; Help business owners handle economic turbulence deftly &ndash; Participate in a far-reaching effort to help others &ndash; Access IBM resources, including technology and expertise &ndash; To learn more about what it means to partner with IBM on this program, watch <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxtAfNpORIs" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the video</a>

IBM Service Corps Reignite Partners

What we offer

I&rsquo;m an IBM employee and want to learn more.

IBMers engaging in IBM Service Corps Reignite will have the opportunity to make a difference in their community. Coupled with professional development and volunteer opportunities, this is a great program to consider if you are passionate about social good.&ndash; Drive economic recovery efforts by supporting job seekers, entrepreneurs and small businesses with digital upskilling and business recovery planning &ndash; Demonstrate commitment to social impact & support to local communities &ndash; Develop stretch skills and earn accredited certifications from prestigious educational institutions &ndash; Access to flexible employment options through economic recession

Are you an IBMer? If so, consider joining us as we work to change lives.

Introducing Reignite

IBM Service Corps Reignite will initially launch in Canada, France, Germany, India, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Program offerings will vary by country based on community need, the presence of IBM volunteers, and the availability of IBM Service Corps Reignite partners. There are three ways that IBM Service Corps Reignite is offered: SkillsBuild Reignite: A free online digital learning platform available to job seekers and business owners anywhere in the world. Premium SkillsBuild Reignite: The full online digital learning platform offered through a collaboration of partners who bring leading-edge passion to the learning experience. All the content on SkillsBuild is curated to help job seekers and business owners reach their goals and is backed by an ecosystem of experts who can provide coaching and mentoring to participants. Reignite Community Hubs: Select cities which offer the full IBM Service Corps Reignite program (SkillsBuild plus IBM experts collaborating with nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and businesses to provide skills development, coaching, career guidance, business planning resources, and consultations). The first Community Hubs are in the United States and will include Atlanta, New York, Pittsburgh, and Raleigh/Research Triangle Park. Other countries and cities are still under review. We will update this web page as new information is available.