As part of an interviewing workshop, Peter Stern, from online retail giant Alibaba, told about two dozen incarcerated computer coders that learning Mandarin is a big plus, if they want to get a job with the E-commerce company. Although the Chinese firm does not have a policy on hiring formerly incarcerated people, Stern said that his inspiration to be involved with San Quentin’s incarcerated population came after visiting the entrepreneurial program, The Last Mile (TLM). TLM, established in 2012 by venture capitalists Chris Redlitz and … [Read more...] about Retail giant Alibaba gives workshop on working in E-commerce
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China teaches prison inmates e-commerce before reléase
More than 30 prisoners at Qiao Si Prison, the largest prison in China’s Zhejiang Province, received a training course in e-commerce last December, according to an article by Jenny W. Hsu for an Alibaba publication. Taobao University, which offers the e-commerce course, was established in 2009 as the educational arm of Alibaba, the Hangzhou-based tech giant. A team of e-commerce specialists and industrial players are involved with the university. The program’s primary aim is to teach online business methods and worldwide practical insight. … [Read more...] about China teaches prison inmates e-commerce before reléase