True Talent Doesn’t Live on a Traditional Résumé
We find people with the drive but not the pedigree — career-changers, veterans, self-taught coders, second- chance job seekers — and give them a fast, real path into tech. Employers get a workforce that’s ready to contribute from day one.
What We Offer
Custom Workforce Development Programs
Skilled Talent for Hard-to-Fill Roles
Real Project Work, Not Classroom Simulations
A Foot in the Door for Underemployed Talent
Career Pathways That Strengthen Whole Communities
How Does Exelaration Work?
For more than a decade, we’ve partnered with local governments, universities, and companies to build tech talent from the ground up. We recruit promising people, mentor them through real client and government work, and send them into the workforce with the technical skills and professional confidence to thrive.
Exelaration By the Numbers
100%
Program Completion Rate
200+
Careers Launched
38%
Average Work-Rate Increase
15+ Years
of Workforce Development
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What People Say About Us
“Competing for talent is hard, and Exelaration’s program gives us a proven way to add trained professionals to our teams, who help us meet our clients’ mission.”
National Security Director, Excella
“Arlington is home to the most educated workforce in the country, and we know there are residents who have the interest, but perhaps never explored formal education in technology innovation sectors. This program encourages those skilled Arlingtonians to explore these new tech sectors and potentially find new and varied career paths.”
Director of Business Investment, Arlington Economic Development
“Exelaration and the Arlington Talent Program has made it very easy to improve my skillset and helped me become a better engineer. It’s an amazing place to start your tech career. You are valued while working with industry experts that help you gain experience that will guide you in your future projects.
Arlington Talent Program
“The Arlington Talent Pilot Program offered me a great opportunity to enter the field with no formal and relevant background in IT, in addition to stellar mentorship on real-world projects to gain both experience and theoretical knowledge.”
Arlington Talent Program
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