Job Stimulus Program For Unemployed Designers

(NAPSI)-With unemployment at a 25-year high, and an estimated 3.3 million jobs lost in the last five months, a leading design software company has created its own stimulus package-providing unemployed engineers and designers with the opportunity to learn valuable new career skills.

The program gives free software licenses, training videos and tutorials, networking, certification and potential job leads to any job seeker living in the United States, Canada or Europe-helping candidates stay current with the technology while upgrading their skills for an ever-changing job market.

Behind The Scenes

Dassault SystŠmes SolidWorks Corp. (DS SolidWorks) created its Engineering Stimulus Package program to give unemployed engineers and designers a chance to learn valuable new career skills in 3D computer-aided design. The package includes:

• Software: A 90-day license of the SolidWorks Student Design Kit software for noncommercial use, with tutorials and documentation, plus the eDrawings e-mail-enabled file-sharing tool;
• Training: Hands-on test drives and other training from participating SolidWorks value-added resellers (VARs) throughout the United States, Canada and Europe;
• Networking: Access to the SolidWorks Customer Portal for support, networking and discussion; and
• Certification: Free testing to become a Certified SolidWorks Associate, a credential that documents SolidWorks competence and distinguishes job candidates for selective employers.

SolidWorks is considered ideal for a retraining program because it is the world's most widely used 3D CAD software. It is the single-most requested 3D CAD technology experience on such employment sites as Monster.com and Aerotek.

"Actively developing high-demand skills can help transform your outlook, instill hope and qualify you for well-paying careers," says DS SolidWorks CEO Jeff Ray. "Designers and engineers have placed their trust in DS SolidWorks for the last decade, and this is one way we're doing our part and giving back."

To learn more, visit the Web site at www.solidworks.com.

A leading software design firm is helping engineers and designers keep their skills current, even when they're unemployed.