Primary Talent Partners is committed to promoting economic mobility through several workforce inclusion initiatives in the contingent labor and direct-hire programs we support.
Our organization promotes economic mobility through our unique Pathways Program, which features three access tracks: Emerging Talent, Veterans, and Neurodiversity. Each track aims to bridge the gap for overlooked and underrepresented talent by providing mentorship, professional development, and paid hands-on experiences. By equipping individuals with the essential skills, resources, and support for success, we empower them to create fulfilling careers in IT, engineering, science, and corporate professional fields.
Early-career individuals from overlooked communities who have faced barriers to professional opportunities.
Veterans, transitioning service members, and family members bring valuable skills and experiences to civilian careers.
Individuals whose unique strengths and perspectives bring valuable problem-solving and innovation to the workplace.
Pathways is Primary Talent Partners’ investment in people whose skills and potential are too often overlooked. Through paid associateships, mentorship, scholarships, and hands-on client experience, we provide the access, resources, and professional support individuals need to build meaningful careers.
By 2030, 59% of the global workforce is expected to need training. This growing need reinforces the importance of investing in hands-on experience, mentorship, and skills development today.
Source: World Economic Forum, Future of Jobs Report 2025
The Pathways Investment responds to this need by connecting overlooked talent with the practical experience, professional support, and opportunities required to succeed in a rapidly changing workforce.
For participating organizations, Pathways provides a practical, low-risk way to engage promising talent while strengthening future workforce pipelines. Instead of evaluating individuals solely through traditional hiring methods, employers can experience an associate’s capabilities, work ethic, and potential through meaningful contributions.
Since launching Pathways in 2019, Primary Talent Partners has invested nearly $2 million in developing talent and expanding access to meaningful work. We believe that the right opportunity, combined with mentorship and professional support, can change the direction of a career.
The Pathways Investment is more than funding a short-term experience. It commits to developing people, strengthening talent pipelines, and creating opportunities that lead to lasting careers and greater economic mobility.
The Emerging Talent access track is where Pathways began. It is designed for students, recent graduates, and early-career professionals from overlooked or underserved communities who may have limited access to professional networks and career-building opportunities.
Potential candidates may include first-generation college students, individuals from HUBZone communities, students at historically significant or two-year institutions, and others who have faced barriers to entering professional fields. This track helps capable individuals gain the experience and exposure needed to begin meaningful careers.
The Veterans access track supports veterans, transitioning service members, and military-connected individuals pursuing meaningful civilian careers.
Candidates may be translating military experience into a new field, reentering the workforce, developing new skills, or rebuilding career continuity following military-related relocations. This track recognizes the leadership, adaptability, discipline, and transferable experience these individuals bring while helping them connect their capabilities with professional opportunities.
Talent does not always think, communicate, or present itself in expected ways. The Neurodiversity access track supports individuals whose strengths may be overlooked by traditional hiring practices, including autistic individuals and those with ADHD, dyslexia, and other neurological differences seeking opportunities aligned with their abilities and professional goals.
This track recognizes the focus, creativity, pattern recognition, problem-solving, and fresh perspectives neurodivergent individuals can bring to the workplace. It allows employers to discover capable talent by looking beyond conventional interviews and evaluating each person’s strengths, potential, and ability to contribute.
Get access to a community of recruiting professionals, mentorship on the application process, early access to new positions, and benefits throughout your employment experience.
