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  • In First Two Months, Rubin Propel Gives Email Etiquette Advice 30,000 Times

    In First Two Months, Rubin Propel Gives Email Etiquette Advice 30,000 Times

    In January 2024, we launched our Propel email etiquette tool for Gmail and Outlook.

    Immediately, the tool went to work helping students nationwide become more professional with their messages to teachers and employers.

    See how Propel works — 1 minute video!

    Quick stats:

     

    Number of school districts participating: 37

    Number of students who have Propel as an email extension: 936

    Number of emails written with the help of Propel: 5,449

    Number of Propel rules shared with the students: 30,019

    Let’s break down the data

     

    Propel guides a student to structure an email (ex: include a greeting and closing) and then analyzes the message to offer further suggestions for grammar and soft skills.

    Propel offers advice, but students must make the changes. No AI, no ChatGPT. Pure learning.

    Among the 30,019 times Propel offered advice:

    • Include a greeting (ex: Good morning): 3,357 times
    • Add a period at the end of the sentence: 2,415
    • Address the person with a proper title (ex: Ms. Smith): 2,351
    • Don’t write the email as one “blocky” paragraph: 544
    • Be sure to capitalize the first word of a sentence: 460
    • Remember to sign your name at the end: 397
    • Don’t use a lowercase “i” to describe yourself: 250

    What’s more, 99% of students who use Propel write a subject line as a cogent summary of the message. The #1 complaint our team hears from educators about student emails is that students write the entire email in the subject line.

    Propel has solved the subject line problem.

    “The Propel tool was easy to use and helped my students so much,” said Shelley Roberts, a teacher in Johnston County, North Carolina. “It is disappointing that many students have no idea what the correct format of a letter/email should be. Propel reintroduced terms like body and greeting. The students love the easy, ‘fill in the blank’ process.”

    The bigger picture

     

    Propel is an optional extension in a student’s email, which means the initial batch of pilot students choose to use Propel. They want the guidance.

    “When a student fixes a small mistake like not capitalizing the first word of a sentence, instantly the message becomes more professional,” said Danny Rubin, founder of Rubin. “The student will then be taken more seriously in the business community, and opportunities can happen more quickly.”

    Rubin added: “In that way, Propel is a tool for equity and eliminating bias in the marketplace.”

    Click here to request a trial!

     

    Launch and scale.

  • Rubin Propel Transforms Email Writing for Johnston County MS and HS Students

    Rubin Propel Transforms Email Writing for Johnston County MS and HS Students

    Subject line: [blank]

    Email message: turned in

    That is an email composed by a 9th grader in Johnston County, North Carolina during the spring 2024 semester.

    The trend to write emails like text messages is not unique to Johnston County, of course. In our digital era, students nationwide often don’t understand how to draft a professionally-written email.

    That’s why Johnston County piloted Rubin’s new Propel email etiquette tool in the spring semester for middle and high school students.

    Propel is a teaching tool for Gmail and Outlook that guides a student to compose a high-quality email. Propel does not use AI, and the tool requires students to do all the writing and critical thinking.

    See a 1-minute demonstration of Propel here.

    Let’s return to the email written by the 9th grader:

    Subject line: [blank]

    Email message: turned in

    With the help of Propel, here’s what the email became:

    Subject line: Completed work

    Email message:

    Good afternoon, Mrs. Roberts.

    I hope you are doing well.

    I wanted to let you know that I have completed my interview and turned it in.

    Thank you,

    – Alyssa

    Now observe the growth among 6th graders too.

    Here’s an example of a 6th grade email beforePropel:

    Subject line: why i have 72 grade

    Email message: [blank]

    And here’s an email in which the student used Propel:

    Subject line: What I think the rabbit hole in Alice in Wonderland means

    Email message:

    Mrs. Woll,

    Good morning. This is Evy from second block.

    This is my answer for the journal prompt.

    I think the rabbit hole represents part of Alice’s personality, such as the unfocused part, or distracted or curious.

    Thank you for your time and effort for reading my answer for the journal prompt.

    – Evy

    Johnston County 9th grade teacher Shelley Roberts:

    “The Propel tool was easy to use and helped my students so much! It is disappointing that many of them have no idea what the correct format of a letter/email should be. This tool reintroduced terms like body and greeting. The students loved how easy the ‘fill in the blank’ process was.”

    Go here to try Propel for your school district!

    Night and day difference.

  • Rubin Announces “Propel Partnership” with Nat’l Technical Honor Society

    Rubin Announces “Propel Partnership” with Nat’l Technical Honor Society

    Rubin, a leader in online resources for business communication skills, has partnered with the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS), a non-profit student organization that celebrates excellence in career & technical education (CTE).

    The partnership will provide NTHS chapters access to Propel, Rubin’s revolutionary email tool. Propel is an innovative product for Gmail/Outlook that teaches students how to write polished, professional emails. Propel promises no more student emails that look like casual text messages.

    “We are excited to partner with Rubin to offer our members access to their Propel email tool,” said NTHS Executive Director, Peyton Holland. “This partnership aligns strongly with our NTHS Core Four Objectives, particularly around career development and leadership development. This tool will help NTHS members sharpen and hone their communication skills as they prepare to transition into the workforce.”

    “The partnership with NTHS allows our team to impact student writing on a national level,” said Danny Rubin, founder of Rubin. “So many college and career opportunities begin with an introductory email. If we can help NTHS students write great emails, then all kinds of doors will open.”

    With over one million members served in both secondary and postsecondary chapters across the country, NTHS seeks to empower students through career development, leadership, and service opportunities so they can develop the skills needed to build their careers and our global workforce.

    Rubin is the leader in online instruction for employability skills. Founded in 2017, Rubin teaches students how to write, speak and lead with confidence through a variety of online teaching tools. From live webinars with top professionals to hands-on curricula and an etiquette tool for Gmail/Outlook, teachers and students nationwide rely on Rubin to prepare for the world of work.

    The brightest deserve the best.

  • Students Log 1,000,000 Minutes All Time in Rubin Emerge

    Students Log 1,000,000 Minutes All Time in Rubin Emerge

    Students nationwide have spent 1,000,000 collective minutes in Emerge, our signature online curriculum that teaches in-demand employability topics like email/phone etiquette, networking and conversation skills.

    Emerge, which debuted in the 2020-2021 academic year, teaches valuable skills for college and career to students nationwide in grades 6-12 and higher education.

    Among the most popular assignments that comprise the 1,000,000 minutes:

    • How to learn the difference between texting and emailing
    • How to set your own voicemail
    • How to sign your name in cursive
    • How to take a quality headshot
    • How to email your instructor politely about a poor grade

    Emerge is a Netflix-style library of assignments, readings, videos and quizzes that integrates for single sign-on to the school’s learning management system (ex: Canvas, Schoology and Google Classroom).

    The lessons align with state standards across the country for workplace readiness, a critical set of life skills that prepares students for the world beyond graduation.

    In that way, Emerge has become a valued resource for school divisions big and small, from Fairfax County, the largest school system in Virginia, to Payette River Technical Academy in Emmett, Idaho.

    “Our goal is to give teachers high-quality resources to use in the classroom so we can’t always observe students using Emerge in real time,” said Danny Rubin, founder of Rubin. “When we see the number 1,000,000, it’s a powerful reminder that, yes, Emerge shapes students every day into kind, professional young adults — and that’s a mission worth pursuing to reach 2,000,000 and beyond.”

    Schedule a free trial of our resources today!

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    Rubin is the leader in online instruction for employability or work readiness skills. The company, based in Virginia Beach, Virginia, provides three high-quality resources — Aspire, a career exploration video platform, Emerge, a communication skills curriculum and Propel, a real-time email etiquette training tool for Gmail and Outlook.

    Founded in 2017 by Danny Rubin, a former CBS television news reporter and consultant to NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Rubin teaches students nationwide important lessons for email/phone etiquette, networking, team communication, leadership communication and more. Our motto: “Write well, open doors!”

    Learning at scale

  • Rubin Holds Contracts with 3 Largest School Systems in VA, NC

    Rubin Holds Contracts with 3 Largest School Systems in VA, NC

    Rubin, the leader in online instruction for employability or work readiness skills, holds contracts with the three largest public school systems in Virginia and North Carolina.

    Virginia

    • Fairfax County Public Schools (Northern Virginia)
    • Prince William County Public Schools (Northern Virginia)
    • Loudoun County Public Schools (Northern Virginia)

     

    North Carolina

    • Wake County Public School System (Raleigh)
    • Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (Charlotte)
    • Guilford County Schools (Greensboro)

     

    The six school districts use a mix of Rubin’s Aspire career exploration video platform and Emerge communication skills curriculum. Depending on the district, the resources reach middle school students, high school students or both. The goal in these districts and the 125+ other school systems that use Rubin is to teach students how to write, speak and lead with confidence.

    On any given school day, a student in Prince William County or Wake County, for example, may learn life skills from Rubin Aspire or Emerge like how to write a professional email, shake hands, speak on the phone or communicate on a team.

    Across all Rubin customers, we deliver Aspire and Emerge via LTI Advantage into the school’s learning management system (LMS) like Canvas, Schoology, Blackboard or Moodle. We also provide a custom single sign-on experience with Google Classroom and Microsoft Teams.

    In Virginia, North Carolina and states around the country, there is renewed emphasis on employability or “soft” skills. Employers in rural and urban communities routinely ask schools to teach students skills like customer service, face-to-face interactions and email writing.

    As school divisions then set out to find partners to provide such curricula, Rubin is there with high-quality instruction that guides students to learn and demonstrate effective communication techniques.

    “It’s a great responsibility to work with school divisions, especially ones in our home state of Virginia and next-door neighbor North Carolina,” said Rubin Founder Danny Rubin. “The world of work needs students ready with critical employability skills. We strive to be the premier resource nationwide to help students engage with poise and maturity.”

    Schedule a free trial of our resources today!

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    Rubin is the leader in online instruction for employability or work readiness skills. The company, based in Virginia Beach, Virginia, provides three high-quality resources — Aspire, a career exploration video platform, Emerge, a communication skills curriculum and Propel, a real-time email etiquette training tool for Gmail and Outlook.

    Founded in 2017 by Danny Rubin, a former CBS television news reporter and consultant to NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Rubin teaches students nationwide critical lessons for email/phone etiquette, networking, team communication, leadership communication and more. Our motto: “Write well, open doors!”

     

    Making an impact on both sides of the border.

  • Rubin Unveils Aspire, Career Exploration Platform with Focus on Employability Skills

    Rubin Unveils Aspire, Career Exploration Platform with Focus on Employability Skills

    Aspire, career exploration platform from Rubin

    It began as live webinars through Zoom.

    Nearly two years after the Rubin Dream Job Series (formerly Virtual Internship Series) launched in Zoom, the Rubin team has amassed 50+ conversations with professionals across fields like STEM, health care, marketing, sports, law and more. See all recordings here.

    What makes the Dream Job webinars unique is that we focus on the nature of the job (ex: sports agent) and the importance of employability skills on the job (ex: how to engage with clients and coworkers).

    Through a survey of teachers who regularly attend our webinars, one dominant theme surfaced. The webinars are excellent for career exploration, the teachers said, but the recordings (45 minutes, on average) are too long to replay in class.

    Enter: Aspire.

    We heard the feedback loud and clear, and we have delivered on it. Introducing Aspire, Rubin’s new career exploration library, available as an integrated, single sign-on resource for your LMS.

    We took the full-length Dream Job conversations and identified four clips (2-3 minutes in length) from each one that we believe are the most essential moments from the broader interview.

    Sample Aspire video from our conversation with a lab technician:

    Across our 50+ Dream Job conversations, we hand-selected more than 200 videos clips and support each clip with a set of discussion questions (over 500 discussion questions available).

    The result is a comprehensive archive that features “best of” moments from top professionals along with classroom materials to bring the conversations to life with your students. Each job (ex: E.R. nurse) comes with a certificate to allow students to show completion and an understanding of the job.

    “Aspire is a resource we didn’t know we were building all along,” said Alexis Kruemcke, an implementation specialist at Rubin and the project lead for Aspire. “We had already spoken live with so many business professionals and, from that content, we created high-quality, on-demand videos in 5, 10 and 15-minute time windows.”

    Aspire is available as modules in Canvas, folders in Schoology, a series of links in a Google Doc and any other way you need to pull the exploration videos in.

    What’s more, the Rubin team plans to add 1-2 new occupations each month at the conclusion of every new, free Dream Job webinar hosted in Zoom.

    “As soon as we conclude the Dream Job webinar, we will pluck out the top moments and add them to the Aspire library,” said Kruemcke. “Aspire will continue to grow and feature unique and innovative jobs across the CTE landscape.”

    Aspire is priced as a site or district-license tool. It’s appropriate for grades K-12, and the videos feature sign language and closed captions.

    Free trials of Aspire are available. Email Chelsea Caputo, national sales manager, at chelsea@rubineducation.com to schedule the trial and see Aspire for yourself!

    A resource whose time has come.

  • Bezawit Abate from Potomac Senior High School Takes First Place in America’s Next Great Intern Contest

    Bezawit Abate from Potomac Senior High School Takes First Place in America’s Next Great Intern Contest

    Virginia Beach, VA (April 13, 2023) – Northern Virginia’s own Bezawit Abate is America’s Next Great Intern. The sophomore at Potomac Senior High School, who moved to the United States from Ethiopia only seven months ago, was one of 16 finalists selected to showcase top-tier communication skills essential in an internship.

    Nearly 200 students competed in the contest, and from that group Rubin selected 16 national finalists.

    Abate wins a stipend for professional clothing, a professional headshot and a paid virtual internship. Her teacher, Ms. Eula Tillar, receives a $250 cash bonus to support her classroom.

    Second place: Lucy Hansen from Boone High School in Boone, Iowa
    Third place: Rosemary Ruan from Northwest Guilford High School in Greensboro, North Carolina

    Rubin, the leader in online curriculum for employability and workplace readiness skills, hosted the competition.

    Demand for intern and job applicants with “soft skills” is a top priority across all industry sectors. According to a 2022 survey of employers by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), 76% of respondents want to hire young people who can work on a team, 73% want ones with strong written communication skills and 58% seek new hires who can speak well.

    The submission period for the America’s Next Great Intern contest ran throughout February 2023, which is National Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month. All middle school, high school and post-secondary CTE students were eligible.

    The instructions were drawn from Rubin’s Emerge curriculum, a broad library of online exercises for employability skills like email/phone etiquette, job interview prep, LinkedIn communication and more. Rubin provides Emerge to CTE programs nationwide.

    A panel of judges (Rubin team members, industry professionals and staff from the Association for Career and Technical Education) assessed the students across five areas.

    1. Greeting: Video recording of the student engaging in a professional handshake
    2. Phone Skills: Video recording of the student leaving a mock voicemail and answering the phone at a place of business
    3. Team Communication: Email in which the student updates a teacher or employer on the status of classwork or a project at an internship/job
    4. Resiliency & Determination: Written example of a time in which the student demonstrated resiliency in the face of a challenge on a class/club project, volunteer opportunity or internship task
    5. Research & Critical Thinking: Questions the student prepares to better explore a company where the student would like to intern

    “Employers often lament that students don’t possess the ‘soft skills’ necessary to engage in an office setting or on the job site,” says Danny Rubin, founder of Rubin. “We hope the contest shows that, yes, there are motivated young people coast to coast who will add value to any business or organization.”

    About Rubin:

    Rubin is the leader in online instruction for employability and work readiness skills. The company, based in Virginia Beach, Virginia, provides Emerge, a digital curriculum that teaches effective writing and speaking skills, to thousands of students in middle school, high school and higher education. Rubin also has a soft-skill notification tool for email writing called Propel.

    Founded in 2017 by Danny Rubin, a former CBS television news reporter and consultant to NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Rubin teaches students nationwide critical lessons for email/phone etiquette, networking, team communication, leadership communication and more. Our motto: “Write well, open doors!”

    We have a winner!

  • Rubin Announces National Finalists in First-Ever America’s Next Great Intern Contest

    Rubin Announces National Finalists in First-Ever America’s Next Great Intern Contest

    Virginia Beach, VA (March 10, 2023) – A student will soon be named America’s Next Great Intern. After reviewing nearly 200 submissions from across the country, Rubin has chosen 16 finalists who showcase top-tier communication skills essential in an internship.

    Prizes include a stipend for professional clothing, a professional headshot, a paid virtual internship, a cash bonus for the teacher of the winning student and more.

    Rubin, the leader in online curriculum for employability and workplace readiness skills, hosts the competition.

    Demand for intern and job applicants with “soft skills” is a top priority across all industry sectors. According to a 2022 survey of employers by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), 76% of respondents want to hire young people who can work on a team, 73% want ones with strong written communication skills and 58% seek new hires who can speak well.

    The submission period for the America’s Next Great Intern contest ran throughout February 2023, which is National Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month. All middle school, high school and post-secondary CTE students were eligible.

    The instructions were drawn from Rubin’s Emerge curriculum, a broad library of online exercises for employability skills like email/phone etiquette, job interview prep, LinkedIn communication and more. Rubin provides Emerge to CTE programs nationwide.

    A panel of judges (Rubin team members, industry professionals and staff from the Association for Career and Technical Education) assessed the students across five areas.

    1. Greeting: Video recording of the student engaging in a professional handshake
    2. Phone Skills: Video recording of the student leaving a mock voicemail and answering the phone at a place of business
    3. Team Communication: Email in which the student updates a teacher or employer on the status of classwork or a project at an internship/job
    4. Resiliency & Determination: Written example of a time in which the student demonstrated resiliency in the face of a challenge on a class/club project, volunteer opportunity or internship task
    5. Research & Critical Thinking: Questions the student prepares to better explore a company where the student would like to intern

    Rubin encourages the public to vote here on the national finalists through April 7, 2023. The Rubin team will announce 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners on April 12, 2023.

    “Employers often lament that students don’t possess the ‘soft skills’ necessary to engage in an office setting or on the job site,” says Danny Rubin, founder of Rubin. “We hope the contest shows that, yes, there are motivated young people coast to coast who will add value to any business or organization.”

    2023 America’s Next Great Intern National Finalists

    Bezawit Abate, 10th Grade

    Potomac Senior High School

    Prince William County Schools

    Dumfries, VA

    Teacher: Ms. Eula Tillar

     

    Tucker Brookman, 12th Grade

    Lord Botetourt High School

    Botetourt County Public Schools

    Daleville, VA

    Teacher: Ms. Katrina Kish

     

    Ivory Carney, 12th Grade

    Allen Village School

    Kansas City, Missouri

    Teacher: Dr. Terri Redden

     

    Sameer Eppanapally, 12th grade

    Stockdale High School

    Kern High School District

    Bakersfield, California

    Teacher: Mr. Brian Devitt

     

    Violet Gude, 10th Grade

    Las Vegas Academy of the Arts

    Clark County School District

    Las Vegas, Nevada

    Teacher: Ms. Elizabeth Strehl

     

    Lucy Hansen, 11th Grade

    Boone High School

    Boone Community School District

    Boone, Iowa

    Teachers: Ms. Lindsey Hyman and Ms. Amy Bossard

     

    Madison Hansen, 12th Grade

    Littleton Health Sciences

    Littleton Public Schools

    Littleton, Colorado

    Teacher: Ms. Heidi Mahn

     

    Laurengail Lorenz, 12th Grade

    Elk River Senior High School

    Independent School District 728

    Elk River, Minnesota

    Teacher: Mr. Matt Stueber

     

    Bryleena Patterson, 12th Grade

    Central High School

    Phenix City Schools

    Phenix City, Alabama

    Teacher: Mrs. Valerie Thornton

     

    Rosemary Ruan, 10th Grade

    Northwest Guilford High School

    Guilford County Schools

    Greensboro, North Carolina

    Teacher: Mrs. Chandra James

     

    Clara Sanchez-Lapitan, 12th Grade

    Advanced Technology Center

    Virginia Beach City Public Schools

    Virginia Beach, Virginia

    Teacher: Ms. Anna-Lisa Wanack

     

    Yug Sarin, 9th Grade

    Fuquay-Varina High School IT Academy

    Wake County Public School System

    Cary, North Carolina

    Career Academy Coordinator: Ms. Rhonda Lusher

     

    Alondra Sanjurjo-Mercado, 11th Grade

    Colonial Heights High School

    Colonial Heights Public Schools

    Colonial Heights, Virginia

    Teacher: Ms. Susannah Oates

     

    Mickala Tenn, 12th Grade

    Putnam City North High School

    Putnam City Schools

    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

    Teacher: Ms. Amanda Davis

     

    Ana Vaeao, 11th Grade

    Oceanside High School

    Oceanside Unified School District

    Oceanside, California

    Teacher: Ms. Kim Roy

     

    For more information or to set up an interview, please contact Danny Rubin at danny@rubineducation.com.

    About Rubin:

    Rubin is the leader in online instruction for employability and work readiness skills. The company, based in Virginia Beach, Virginia, provides Emerge, a digital curriculum that teaches effective writing and speaking skills, to thousands of students in middle school, high school and higher education. Rubin also has a soft-skill notification tool for email writing called Propel.

    Founded in 2017 by Danny Rubin, a former CBS television news reporter and consultant to NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Rubin teaches students nationwide critical lessons for email/phone etiquette, networking, team communication, leadership communication and more. Our motto: “Write well, open doors!”

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  • Only Two Weeks Left to Submit to Rubin’s “Great Intern” Contest

    Only Two Weeks Left to Submit to Rubin’s “Great Intern” Contest

    With two weeks remaining in the first-ever America’s Next Great Intern contest, the Rubin team continues to review stellar submissions from CTE students around the country.

    Now through March 3, 2023, students are encouraged to showcase their employability skills in the fun, free competition.

    Educators can register their class or school here. A panel of judges (Rubin team members, industry professionals and staff from the Association for Career and Technical Education) will assess the students across five areas.

    1. Greeting: Video recording of the student engaging in a professional handshake
    2. Phone Skills: Video recording of the student leaving a mock voicemail and answering the phone at a place of business
    3. Team Communication: Email in which the student updates a teacher or employer on the status of classwork or a project at an internship/job
    4. Resiliency & Determination: Written example of a time in which the student demonstrated resiliency in the face of a challenge on a class/club project, volunteer opportunity or task at an internship
    5. Research & Critical Thinking: Questions the student prepares to better explore a company where the student would like to intern

    The instructions are drawn from Rubin’s Emerge curriculum, a broad library of online exercises for employability skills like email/phone etiquette, job interview prep, LinkedIn communication and more. Rubin provides Emerge to CTE programs nationwide.

    Questions! Email support@rubineducation.com

    The clock is ticking — submit today!

    Clock is ticking!

  • Rubin Launches America’s Next Great Intern Contest

    Rubin Launches America’s Next Great Intern Contest

    Virginia Beach, VA (January 10, 2023) – The nation will soon discover its “Next Great Intern” through a free contest sponsored by Rubin, the leader in online instruction for employability and work readiness skills.

    The first-ever America’s Next Great Intern contest highlights students who participate in career and technical education (CTE) or project-based (hands-on) classes and programs. All middle school, high school and post-secondary CTE students are eligible to participate.

    Demand for intern and job applicants with “soft skills” remains a top priority across all industry sectors. According to a 2022 survey of employers by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), 76% of respondents want to hire young people who can work on a team, 73% want people with strong written communication skills and 58% seek new hires with strong speaking skills.

    The submission period for the America’s Next Great Intern contest runs the month of February 2023, which is National CTE Month. Educators can register their class or school here. A panel of judges (Rubin team members, industry professionals and staff from the Association for Career and Technical Education) will assess the students across five areas.

    1. Greeting: Video recording of the student engaging in a professional handshake
    2. Phone Skills: Video recording of the student leaving a mock voicemail and answering the phone at a place of business
    3. Team Communication: Email in which the student updates a teacher or employer on the status of classwork or a project at an internship/job
    4. Resiliency & Determination: Written example of a time in which the student demonstrated resiliency in the face of a challenge on a class/club project, volunteer opportunity or task at an internship
    5. Research & Critical Thinking: Questions the student prepares to better explore a company where the student would like to intern

    The instructions are drawn from Rubin’s Emerge curriculum, a broad library of online exercises for employability skills like email/phone etiquette, job interview prep, LinkedIn communication and more. Rubin provides Emerge to CTE programs nationwide.

    Every student who participates in the contest will receive a certificate and e-portfolio of their submitted work.

    “Employers often lament that students today don’t possess the ‘soft skills’ necessary to engage in an office setting or on the job site,” said Danny Rubin, founder of Rubin. “We hope the contest shows that, yes, there are professional-grade young people coast to coast who will add value to any business or organization.”

    For more information or to set up an interview, please contact Janelle Burchfield, media relations with the Rubin team, at  hello@jbdigital.media.

    About Rubin

    Rubin is the leader in online instruction for employability and work readiness skills. The company provides Emerge, a digital curriculum that teaches effective writing and speaking skills, to thousands of students in middle school, high school and higher education. Rubin also has a real-time notification tool for soft skills called Propel.

    Founded in 2017 by Danny Rubin, a former CBS television news reporter and consultant to NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Rubin teaches students nationwide critical lessons for email/phone etiquette, networking, team communication, leadership communication and more. Our motto: “Write well, open doors!”

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    Calling all stellar future interns!