Future BizzNEST Associate Cohort Application

Watsonville, Salinas, Modesto, Gilroy, Stockton, CA

Part Time

Entry Level

Position Details

BizzNEST offers a paid, one-year Career Accelerator Program for young adults ages 18 to 24. Available opportunities may include:

General Associate

Pay: $17.00 per hour, non-exempt
Schedule: Temporary, part-time
Hours: 15 to 20 hours per week
Benefits: Professional development, career coaching, and California paid sick leave

General Associates build technical and professional skills while contributing to client and internal projects. They receive training, mentorship, feedback, and opportunities to develop their resumes and portfolios.

Senior Associate

Pay: $20.00 per hour, non-exempt
Schedule: Temporary, part-time
Hours: 20 to 25 hours per week
Benefits: Professional development, career coaching, and California paid sick leave

Senior Associates take on additional leadership and project responsibilities. Depending on the department, they may mentor General Associates, coordinate project tasks, review work, support client communication, and help guide projects toward completion.

Schedule

Specific schedules, workdays, department openings, and locations will depend on organizational and client needs. All positions require in-person participation at a Digital NEST center.

Available Career Paths

BizzNEST Associate opportunities may be available across several career paths, depending on current client projects, organizational needs, and availability at each Digital NEST center.

Our primary career paths include:

Digital Marketing
Video Marketing
Visual UX/UI Design
Graphic Design
Software Development

Additional opportunities may occasionally be available within Digital NEST’s internal teams, including:

Pathway Instructor
Information Technology
Human Resources
Finance
Learning and Research
Administrative Support

Not every career path or Associate level will be available at every location. Applicants will be able to indicate their preferred career path, Digital NEST center, and interest in General or Senior Associate opportunities when joining the talent pool.

Eligibility and Hiring Requirements

Applicants must be between 18 and 24 years old at the time required for the position.
Applicants must be able to meet the weekly hour requirements for their selected Associate level.
Applicants must be able to participate in-person at the Digital NEST center connected to the available position.
Employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
Joining the BizzNEST Associate Talent Pool does not guarantee an interview or employment offer.

Applications are not reviewed based on submission order. Candidates will be considered according to available positions, department needs, location, qualifications, experience, interests, and availability.

We understand that no candidate is perfectly qualified for any job. Experience comes in different forms; many skills are transferable, and passion goes a long way. Even more important than your resume is a clear demonstration of dedication, impact, and the ability to thrive in a fluid and collaborative environment. We want you to learn new things in this role and encourage you to apply if your experience is close to what we’re looking for. We also know that diversity of background and thought makes for better problem-solving and more creative thinking, so we're dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team. We look forward to hearing from you.

Digital NEST, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Digital NEST is also committed to an inclusive experience for all applicants and will endeavor to make reasonable accommodations in the interview process, to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified employees with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

Please refer to our career page for more information on how to apply for reasonable accommodations.

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