Empowering Our Workforce Through Grow With Google
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Crittenden County Cares is proud to announce the launch of our “Grow with Google” Certified Talent Pool!
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2026 INAUGURAL ACTION-TO-IMPACT GROW WITH GOOGLE GRADUATES!!!!
We are connecting local employers with a workforce-ready pool of skilled professionals who have completed Google Career Certificate programs and are prepared to bring their knowledge and skills into our local economy.
Our recent certified talent includes training in:
- Data Analytics
- Project Management
- UX Design
- Google AI Essentials
- Cybersecurity
Why Hire Locally?
Investing in Crittenden County’s homegrown talent helps strengthen our workforce, support local businesses, and build a stronger economic future for our community. These graduates are ready for opportunities—and we want our local employers to know they are here.
Let’s collaborate for success. Pursue talent alignment today! IT’S OUR MOVE!
Employers interested in learning more about our Grow with Google Certified Talent Pool are encouraged to connect with us. We are eager to hear from you and even customize a learning path for your current workforce pool!
Connect With Us:
Contact: DSMITH
Email: dsmith@crittendencountycares.org
Together, we can empower our workforce, create opportunities, and help Crittenden County thrive.
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Cybersecurity
Digital Marketing & E-commerce
Data Analytics
Certificate graduates learn how to help organizations
monitor and protect networks, devices, people, and data.
This certificate gives learners hands-on experience using Python, Linux, SQL, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools, and intrusion detection systems.
The Google Cybersecurity Certificate helps prepare you for
the CompTIA Security+ exam, the industry leading certification for cybersecurity roles. You’ll earn a dual credential when you complete both.
Data Analytics
Digital Marketing & E-commerce
Data Analytics
Certificate graduates have a working knowledge of essential data analysis platforms — including spreadsheets, SQL, Tableau and R programming — and when to use them in the data life cycle.
Graduates also understand how to translate a business question into a data analysis exercise and to distill findings into actionable takeaways.
Google’s beginner Data Analytics Certificate has become the most popular Professional Certificate on Coursera globally.
Digital Marketing & E-commerce
Digital Marketing & E-commerce
Digital Marketing & E-commerce
Certificate graduates learn the fundamentals of digital marketing and e-commerce to help businesses grow their online presence and sales.
This certificate gives learners hands-on practice using popular digital marketing and e-commerce tools such as Canva, Constant Contact, Hootsuite, HubSpot, MailChimp, Shopify, Twitter, Google Ads, and Google Analytics.
IT Support
Project Management
Digital Marketing & E-commerce
Certificate graduates understand concepts core to all
IT support jobs, and know how to assemble a computer, write effective support documentation, route paths and subnets, manage device software, and more.
Graduates also dive into working with Linux, Cloud Computing and Command-Line Interfaces.
Project Management
Project Management
Project Management
Certificate graduates know how to run traditional and Agile projects and programs from initiation to completion. They possess a toolbox of templates and artifacts to manage an array of scenarios and project elements, like schedules, budgets, and product requirements.
Graduates also understand organizational structure, process improvement, risk management techniques, and communication and leadership styles. Upon completion, they are eligible for over 100 education hours to qualify for PMI certifications.
UX Design
Project Management
Project Management
Certificate graduates know how to follow the UX design process, understand the basics of UX research, and can work with Figma and Adobe XD — two of the most in-demand
design tools by employers.
Graduates also build portfolio websites to showcase their projects, including a mobile app, a responsive website, and
a cross-platform experience.
Google AI
This program focuses entirely on AI usage and practical application, not backend AI development or machine learning engineering. It is built for professionals across all industries who want to use AI to work more efficiently, make smarter decisions, and automate repetitive tasks.
Graduates walk away with job-ready skills divided across several distinct areas of focus.
Before diving into specific tasks, candidates establish a grounded understanding of how generative AI works, learning to move past standard guessing games to treat AI as a true strategic partner.
Talent Searching?
Employers: Partner with us to create custom learning pathways for your existing team using Google Career Certificates, while also gaining access to pre-qualified talent pools that align perfectly with your immediate workflow demands.