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

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Top trends in leadership development

With hiring on the back burner, the pressure is on L&D professionals to upskill the leadership team while also looking internally for the leaders of tomorrow. 

By HR Dive staff

How 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 9, 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 9, 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 3, 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 2, 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 2, 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 2, 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 2, 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 2, 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

How ESL training can benefit non-native speakers and boost business

As organizations become more global, the English language can bar effective collaboration between non-native speakers and colleagues.

By Riia O'Donnell • June 11, 2019

Employees aren't worried about AI — but managers are

While many managers believe workers will need new skills, 82% said it will be challenging to get staff up to speed on the relevant tech. 

By Riia O'Donnell • June 11, 2019

Partnerships between employers, local governments play key role in upskilling

Labor supply shouldn't be stakeholders' only concern when it comes to the skills gap, speakers at a Brookings Institution event said.

By Ryan Golden • June 11, 2019

Microsoft to expand micro-internship program

Parker Dewey, Microsoft's partner for the program, said micro-internships let employers and students "mutually assess fit" prior to future opportunities.

By Riia O'Donnell • June 11, 2019

AARP, WEF partner on age-inclusive employment

The "Living, Learning and Earning Longer" initiative will spark ideas for employers to support a multigenerational workforce, AARP said.

By Morgan Fecto • June 10, 2019