In my 20+ years of experience working with workforce development and education, I’ve seen the use of work-learn solutions as the most effective model in reducing the skills gap. The outcomes far exceed the investment for the company, the mentee, the mentor, and the community. Businesses and educators often look Read more…
Because it is difficult for students to engage with businesses like they did before COVID-19, here are a few ideas about how to connect virtually with students during National Job Shadowing Week March 21-27, 2021 1. Save Time and Incorporate Current or Canned Employee Recruitment Videos Increase traffic to current HR Read more…
I recently had a conversation with Troy Johnson, a leading voice in the trades industry, about how we might help students learn about high demand and emerging career opportunities that match career aspirations. Read his brilliant insights: I think [finding a way to help students find and prepare for careers] Read more…
Wouldn’t it be great if you could order workforce talent just like you order a new piece of equipment? You enter the technological specks: It needs to be 5G ready, it needs to work with Microsoft Office, and it needs to integrate with all current platforms. Then in a few Read more…