We are bridging the skill gap in the
transition from academia-to-career
Qureos is a rapidly growing network of trained early-in-career talent that are excited to work remotely on micro projects with mentorship from industry experts. Micro projects are paid professional assignments that are similar to those given to a new hire or full-time apprentice and can be executed anytime of the year.
Our Norm
Curious
We’re continuous learners. If we don’t know, we don’t assume. If we do, then we assume we might not know everything.
Problem Solvers
We don’t let obstacles get in the way of progress. If there’s a problem, we find a solution.
Speed
We execute with urgency and seek to accomplish things every day. We keep our timelines in days not weeks..
Integrity
We value that extra bit of thoughtfulness that goes into our work, because it’s the little things that set us apart.
Founder's story
Mentorship has been the leading factor in shaping founders' lives and career decisions. From Steve Jobs to Larry Page, all great innovators were nurtured with mentorship.
Alex and Mehrad met at a university innovation event where they mentored young entrepreneurs and realized many of these ambitious student teams lacked specific experience to take their idea forward. Their ideas were lacking ‘something’, that je ne sais quoi... then it hit them. With the growing skill gap across all industries and youth unemployment on the rise, they decided to bridge that gap.
Qureos was founded with the mission to enable the next generation to tap into the collective knowledge of industry experts on demand. Under the guidance of industry mentors, apprentices are empowered to engage in corporate micro projects and develop the necessary skills expected in their future careers. This approach sets up a win-win scenario for corporates and apprentices alike.
Working with many Fortune 500 companies from all industries over the last 8 years allowed Alex and Mehrad to get in-depth insights in each industry and the expected skill sets. Alex has been at Cisco for over 8 years and understands the tech world inside and out. Mehrad has been featured as an education technologist on The National, Arab News and Sky News Arabia.
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The Skill Gap
The current education system is not exposing students to real- world experience during their academic years. The majority of the curriculum is theoretical and not able to follow the fast pace of change that is happening in the industry. As a result, students are not well-prepared for their careers when they are graduating which creates a gap in skills and mindsets that are expected from companies. The most important skills are learned on the job and employers are looking for talent with specific experience and mindset.
How we bridge the skill gap
Why it works
Corporate
Execute important tasks to grow their business while evaluating match for full time hire.
Apprentice
Builds portfolio with professional experience and expand their network.
Mentor
Are able to share their knowledge, give back and build their personal brand.
Academia
Gets insights in skill development for economic growth.