Ignite Employer Networks — Ignite Nebraska

Ignite Employer Networks

Hire people with a fire in their belly

Join a growing network of Nebraska employers who commit to giving motivated, career-ready candidates a first-round interview — and receive six months of hands-on support after every hire.

Become a partner No contract. Takes 2 minutes.

Ignite Employer Network

Heartland Health Services

Healthcare · Omaha, NE

⭐ Founding Partner

Ignite Employer Network

Midwest Tech Solutions

Technology · Lincoln, NE

Active partner

10×10

Foundational career program

4 tracks

10×10, Tech, Health & Works

6 mo

Post-placement support included

Cost to your organization

Who is Ignite Nebraska?

We build careers from the ground up.

Ignite Nebraska is an Omaha-based workforce development nonprofit. We prepare motivated job seekers — people with the drive, resilience, and hunger to succeed — for careers in technology, healthcare, and professional fields.

Our candidates move through one of four tracks: the 10×10 Program for foundational career readiness, Ignite Tech for technology careers, Ignite Health for healthcare pathways, and Ignite Works for professional and workforce roles. Every participant works with a career navigator, completes a personality and work style assessment, and graduates with a resume, interview skills, and a plan.

What they also have — and what you can’t teach — is a fire in their belly. The Ignite Employer Network connects those candidates with employers who are ready to say yes.

10×10 Program

Foundational career readiness — 10 weeks, 10 competencies

10×10 Program Ignite Tech Ignite Health Ignite Works

Four tracks, one network — candidates ready for tech, healthcare, and professional careers

ignitenebraska.org

Learn more about our programs and the candidates you’d be meeting

What is the Ignite Employer Network?

One commitment. Real results.

The Ignite Employer Network is a group of Nebraska employers who believe that a motivated, career-ready candidate deserves a real shot. As a Network Partner, you commit to one thing: offer a first-round interview to any Ignite candidate we refer who meets your stated criteria.

In return, Ignite does the post-hire retention work most employers don’t have time for — at no cost to you.

Guaranteed first-round interview

When we refer a candidate who meets your criteria, you commit to offering them a first-round interview.

Open communication with your navigator

If a candidate isn’t a fit, a brief note on why helps us refer better candidates next time.

Keep your hiring info current

Let your navigator know when you have open roles or when your needs change so referrals stay relevant.

What you get

We do the retention work for you.

Every Ignite Employer Network receives hands-on support designed to make each hire successful — and stick.

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A dedicated career navigator

Your single point of contact for every referral and placement. We manage the candidate relationship so you don’t have to.

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Truity-based manager playbook

Before your new hire’s first day, we deliver a personalized guide to their work style and communication preferences — so their manager knows how to set them up for success.

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Six months of post-placement support

30, 60, and 90-day check-ins with both the employee and your team. We catch problems early so you keep good people.

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Public recognition as an Ignite partner

Named in our events, communications, and community as an employer committed to building Nebraska’s workforce.

How it works

Simple from start to hire.

You join the network

Fill out a 2-minute form. Your navigator is assigned and follows up within 2 business days.

We refer matched candidates

Referrals are matched to your stated role types. You only hear from us when there’s a real fit.

You interview and hire

Before day one, you receive the manager playbook and a warm intro from your navigator.

We support the placement

Your navigator stays involved for six months — checking in with you and the employee.

⭐ Founding partner

Join before June 30, 2026 and become a Founding Ignite Employer Network

The first employers to commit will be recognized at our events, in our annual report, and across our communications as the organizations who helped launch this network from the beginning.

Ready to join?

Become an Ignite Employer Network

Ignite candidates are motivated, prepared, and ready to prove themselves. One commitment is all it takes to give them the shot they’ve earned.

Get started — takes 2 minutes

Questions? Reach us at [email protected]