Learning
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Survey: 70% of workers would participate in employer-provided L&D
Employees are ready to upskill if employers offer them the opportunity.
By Riia O'Donnell • July 16, 2019 -
Virginia universities partner with Amazon on cloud computing degree
The program, in which Amazon's AWS Educate initiative is participating, is located close to the future home of the company's HQ2.
By Riia O'Donnell • July 16, 2019 -
McKinsey: Automation could pose a greater threat to rural regions
Automation could displace 25% of workers in 512 U.S. counties, the report said. In that group, 429 counties are in rural areas.
By Riia O'Donnell • July 16, 2019 -
How training bolsters relationships and builds EQ
A focus on increased emotional intelligence can help employees work effectively with others and meet their own needs.
By Riia O'Donnell • July 16, 2019 -
Manpower to offer free GED program to 30K workers
The company said workers will have access to online courses to prepare them for the final exam, an unlimited amount of practice tests and coaching until they graduate.
By Riia O'Donnell • July 16, 2019 -
Amazon pledges $700M to upskill 100K US employees
The retail and tech giant joins other large employers in offering training to prepare workers and protect its future operations.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 12, 2019 -
Only 47% of HR in tech industry say AI will bring in more jobs than it replaces
Will AI usher in new jobs as predicted or will more workers be replaced than what the workplace will need in the future?
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 11, 2019 -
Deep DiveHow to empower employees to ask for training
If employees fear bringing plans to leadership, a true learning culture can't be cultivated, experts said.
By Riia O'Donnell • July 09, 2019 -
IBM, Simplilearn to offer certificates in AI and data science
Rapid technological change has increased demand for skilled candidates in artificial intelligence and other tech disciplines.
By Riia O'Donnell • July 09, 2019 -
Walmart uses VR to assess workers for promotions, raises
Walmart uses the technology to gauge workers' potential, The Wall Street Journal reported. Will other employers of hourly workers follow?
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 03, 2019 -
Workers want L&D-focused work, but employers aren't delivering, survey says
A majority of workers have invested personal time in training during the past year, with 30% paying for training out of pocket.
By Riia O'Donnell , Katie Clarey • July 02, 2019 -
Employers may need to train leaders to 'bend' changes to their advantage
Helping employees build their "robotics quotient" will be critical to business success, a Forrester report claimed.
By Riia O'Donnell • July 02, 2019 -
Degreed raises $75M to grow skills products, improve insights
The company reports it will continue to focus on user experience as it expands its international reach.
By Riia O'Donnell • July 02, 2019 -
Survey: Only 22% of Americans say colleges prepare workers for future jobs
A new report from Gallup and Northeastern University finds many U.S. workers would first look to their employers to reskill before turning to colleges.
By James Paterson • July 02, 2019 -
Can internal gig platforms upskill employees and boost productivity?
For many companies, there just aren't enough hours in the day for high-priority projects, but a new twist on gig work is evolving internally.
By Riia O'Donnell • July 02, 2019 -
National Skills Coalition pushes for government-supported skills training
According to NSC's research, 79% of business leaders would like to see more government funding for skills training, and 93% of American voters agreed.
By Riia O'Donnell • June 25, 2019 -
New digital credentials in Agile project management available
Credentialing for job seekers and employees is on the rise as employers look for higher skill sets and candidates look to leverage their expertise to find work.
By Riia O'Donnell • June 25, 2019 -
Build Your Future Florida to address state's skilled trades knowledge gap
Demand for workers in the skilled trades is expected to grow in Florida over the next decade, the organization said in a press release.
By Riia O'Donnell • June 25, 2019 -
DOL proposes overhaul of US apprenticeship approval process
A proposed rule would establish a new process for third-party entities, including employer groups, to set new standards for industry apprenticeships.
By Ryan Golden • June 25, 2019 -
Walmart Labs builds out its candidate pipeline with 'returnships'
The retailer is looking to those who took time for caregiving to help expand its tech talent pool.
By Ryan Golden • June 25, 2019 -
Google awards $6M grant to 4-H computer science education program
The tech giant's employee volunteers have provided more than 1,000 hours of support to the project, which serves 6 million children.
By Kathryn Moody , Riia O'Donnell • June 18, 2019 -
CEOs say they'll prioritize tech over development as workforces grow
A majority of CEOs also believe a "fail fast" culture, in which "lessons from failures are learned quickly," drives innovation today, KPMG said.
By Riia O'Donnell • June 18, 2019 -
JetBlue to help crew members pay for master's degrees
The program will provide access to degrees in leadership, business management, IT, aviation management and the liberal arts.
By Riia O'Donnell • June 18, 2019 -
Automation could put millions of women's jobs at risk
Between 40 million and 160 million women globally may need to transition to positions requiring higher-level skills, McKinsey Global Institute said.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 12, 2019 -
Workers admit to skills gaps, but feel uncomfortable asking employers for help
In fact, a quarter of those polled said they've turned to an outside resource, partner, child or even grandchild to help them master new tech at work.
By Riia O'Donnell • June 11, 2019
