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Randstad US and Udemy launch tech training program for workers
Amid the pandemic, education partnerships have allowed companies to continue to create training programs.
By Sheryl Estrada • Nov. 24, 2020 -
Remote work shift hasn't led employers to revamp learning, survey shows
Employees are gaining respect for learning at work and are increasingly interested in blended learning, according to Kahoot.
By Aman Kidwai • Nov. 20, 2020 -
National Skills Coalition urges Biden to focus on inclusive upskilling
The coronavirus pandemic has forced companies to re-imagine ways to upskill and reskill workers, according to experts.
By Sheryl Estrada • Nov. 20, 2020 -
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Sponsored by SAPThe pandemic's long-term implications on HR and the employee experience
HR is at the forefront of managing structural changes within organizations as many prepare for a post-pandemic digital world.
By Tammie Eldridge • Nov. 19, 2020 -
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Q&AWhy Walmart is cross-training associates during the pandemic
Cross-training benefits workers by broadening their skill sets, but it also provides scheduling flexibility, Walmart Senior VP Drew Holler told HR Dive.
By Ryan Golden • Nov. 17, 2020 -
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The pandemic created a more trainable workforce, says McKinsey partner
Employee comfort with remote work tools increased, and companies were able to scale training as transformation moved forward.
By Roberto Torres • Nov. 12, 2020 -
How are US apprenticeship programs surviving during COVID-19?
This year's National Apprenticeship Week comes at a challenging time for programs, which had to find creative ways to stay functional amid a pandemic.
By Ryan Golden • Nov. 11, 2020 -
How HR can encourage peer-to-peer learning in an era of remote work
Gone are the days of coffee machine chatter and overhearing a colleague's phone calls. But employers like Siemens and Uber Freight have found a few workarounds.
By Ryan Golden • Nov. 10, 2020 -
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DOL: Employees must be paid for viewing training webinars during work hours
Attendance at training programs and similar activities need not be counted as working time, so long as four criteria are met, the agency noted.
By Ryan Golden • Nov. 10, 2020 -
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Employees struggle with work software, survey says
Employers may overestimate the support and training they offer employees on workplace tech.
By Kathryn Moody • Nov. 10, 2020 -
'Skills are the currency of the future': The rise of a skills-based economy
Blockchain technology, skill wallets and upward mobility may define the future market, experts said during a U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation event.
By Sheryl Estrada • Nov. 05, 2020 -
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How to train for resilience
Two experts discuss the best ways to develop a trait for which demand has risen this year.
By Aman Kidwai • Nov. 03, 2020 -
Rhode Island to launch Google Cloud-backed virtual career center
Participants will have access to a "first-of-its-kind" career matching, machine learning algorithm delivered via chatbot.
By Ryan Golden • Oct. 27, 2020 -
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Employers use partnerships to keep upskilling alive during the pandemic
Between a national reckoning on race and a pandemic, employers have had to switch priorities on a dime, but training has remained a priority.
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AWS expands cloud computing training for unemployed, underemployed
The training targets a skill set that LinkedIn identified as one of the most important for employers.
By Ryan Golden • Oct. 19, 2020 -
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Google, HBCUs team up to expand skills training
The $1 million effort will bring professional development programs to career centers at 20 schools.
By Hallie Busta • Oct. 16, 2020 -
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Deep DiveAre microcredentials the future of talent development?
While some believe non-traditional credentials can replace higher education, many providers are partnering with universities.
By Aman Kidwai • Oct. 13, 2020 -
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Workers invest in education during economic downturns, study shows
Researchers found that enrollment in associate degree and other community college programs increases during recessions.
By Aman Kidwai • Oct. 13, 2020 -
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Divides over training, support lead to 'trust gap,' IBM report says
Employers' recent actions are cause for reasonable "employee skepticism," according to a recent report.
By Ryan Golden • Oct. 12, 2020 -
How a nonprofit's training aims to level the product management playing field
Participants complete the type of work product managers at big tech companies also perform, Nancy Wang, CEO of Advancing Women in Product said.
By Sheryl Estrada • Oct. 06, 2020 -
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Interest and investment in D&I training spike following nationwide protests
Numerous offerings are seeing growth rates over the 1000% mark, various sources told HR Dive.
By Aman Kidwai • Sept. 29, 2020 -
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McDonald's expands youth skills training program
The company's youth initiative efforts come as the restaurant chain aims to improve workplace culture.
By Sheryl Estrada • Sept. 28, 2020 -
BofA partners with Virginia to retrain residents for 'high-demand jobs'
The partnership is just the latest example of how employers are grappling with sudden changes to the workforce in the wake of the pandemic.
By Kathryn Moody • Sept. 25, 2020 -
US Chamber Foundation-led initiative urges changes to employer training investments
Current talent development partnerships, while important, "can go only so far," the group behind the initiative said.
By Ryan Golden • Sept. 25, 2020 -
Employers say they teach managers to coach, but struggle with accountability
Coaching has received increased attention in research as the COVID-19 pandemic challenges employers.
By Ryan Golden • Sept. 22, 2020
