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    Companies have an unbalanced ‘buy vs. build’ approach to AI, report says

    Instead, leaders will need to train current workers to avoid skills gaps and maximize the potential of AI, according to The Adecco Group.

    By Carolyn Crist • April 16, 2024
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    Feds expand upskilling program with Pathways rule

    The U.S. Office of Personnel Management started the internship and fellowship program in 2012 to strengthen its talent pool.

    By April 16, 2024
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    The HR Dive Outlook on 2022

    The year will demand employers focus on equity, total rewards and flexibility, and HR pros are the ones for the job.

    By HR Dive staff
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    Employers worry training won’t keep pace with tech advancement

    Business leaders responding to a survey said it’s never been so hard to plan for future talent requirements.

    By Carolyn Crist • April 9, 2024
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    Big tech unites around AI workforce training for 100M workers

    Microsoft, Google, Intel, IBM and SAP are among the companies in the Cisco-led consortium to prepare workers in roles the technology will most likely impact.

    By Lindsey Wilkinson • April 9, 2024
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    Tearing the paper ceiling: How one executive rose through the ranks without a degree

    Companies with degree requirements can miss out on candidates like Kristen Faris, who skipped college and founded her own company.

    By April 2, 2024
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    Entry-level hiring predicted to remain steady during 2024 graduation season

    Recent graduates and entry-level workers can bring new ideas and skills, a Robert Half exec said.

    By Carolyn Crist • April 2, 2024
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    How two women in a male-dominated field found their voice

    Freya Hannah and María García Osés became empowered working at wood supplier Garnica, and their stories have lessons for HR experts looking to help women carve a career path.

    By March 27, 2024
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    5 stories on the state of AI upskilling

    As has been the case for many technological advancements, employees of every position and background may need training, experts have said.

    By March 26, 2024
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    New Jersey healthcare company introduces upfront tuition coverage for employees

    Healthcare organizations are offering new L&D opportunities to attract and retain workers after post-pandemic turnover rates rocked the industry.

    By Carolyn Crist • March 26, 2024
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    AI literacy: The new global imperative for tomorrow’s workforce

    The workforce faces a transformative shift, where AI skills will become as fundamental as literacy and numeracy once were, writes CompTIA’s Hannah Johnson.

    By Hannah Johnson • March 26, 2024
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    Need development ideas? Consider job shadowing, McLean & Co. says

    A job shadowing program may improve internal mobility and be a low-cost alternative to other training methods, the report said.

    By March 25, 2024
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    What defines a ‘highly successful’ learning program?

    UpSkill America and i4cp, a research organization focused on human capital, attempted to answer this question by looking at three of the biggest areas of upskilling.

    By March 19, 2024
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    How the manufacturing industry is working to interest high schoolers

    Community colleges, economic development groups and industry players are collaborating to educate young students about careers in the industry. 

    By Sakshi Udavant • March 15, 2024
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    HVAC pre-apprenticeship program aims to improve skilled worker pipeline

    The Pryor High School Innovation Center in Oklahoma is using Interplay Learning’s platform to provide hands-on training that includes repairing and maintaining the school’s HVAC systems.

    By Nish Amarnath • March 14, 2024
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    In an era of AI, skill building is a top organizational priority, LinkedIn says

    For the second year, aligning learning to business goals is a main focus for L&D professionals.

    By Carolyn Crist • March 12, 2024
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    Biden administration announces expansion of registered apprenticeships

    The administration previously announced $200 million in grant funding to support apprenticeship programs in high-demand areas.

    By Carolyn Crist • March 11, 2024
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    Employees need AI skills — but what does that training look like?

    Reports indicate that a majority of the workforce may need to be reskilled in the next five years as AI booms. What can employers do now?

    By Jen A. Miller • March 5, 2024
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    Udemy reports surge in demand for AI, IT and leadership training

    Workers are interested in applying new tech skills, as well as developing “human” skills that AI can’t replace, according to the latest data from the learning platform.

    By Carolyn Crist • Feb. 28, 2024
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    Junior employees are not ‘desk ready,’ financial services training firm says

    Concerns about workers following office mores extends beyond the finance industry, however.

    By Feb. 21, 2024
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    Report: Employers don’t practice what they preach on skills-based hiring

    Fewer than 1 in 700 new hires benefited from businesses dropping degree requirements, Burning Glass Institute and Harvard Business School estimated.

    By Carolyn Crist • Feb. 20, 2024
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    Republicans say proposed rule would disincentivize apprenticeships

    The lawmakers’ complaints focus on administrative requirements, including mandatory disclosures and required adoption of a time-based model.

    By Feb. 20, 2024
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    To showcase ROI, learning leaders may need to clarify L&D metrics

    L&D teams should establish the purpose of measurement and incorporate key players, according to a McLean & Co. report.

    By Carolyn Crist • Feb. 13, 2024
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    While students display aptitude for in-demand jobs, their interest is low, study says

    Programs that showcase opportunities in healthcare, manufacturing, technology and finance could help pique student interest.

    By Carolyn Crist • Feb. 5, 2024
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    Mentorship is ‘priceless’ in career development, chief transformation officer says

    Being in a mentoring relationship can be rewarding, but you need to be honest about your expectations, Degreed’s Janice Burns told HR Dive.

    By Jan. 30, 2024
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    31% of hiring managers say they steer clear of Gen Z

    The COVID-19 pandemic affected the generation’s ability to acquire foundational workplace skills, ResumeBuilder’s chief career advisor said.

    By Jan. 29, 2024