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Study: 1 in 3 job applicants unqualified for entry-level positions
60% of employers in a study said college graduates should know more about a company and its industry when applying.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 11, 2017 -
Study: HR departments are slow to use tech for functions beyond payroll
Only a quarter of employers use technology for benefits, education and communication.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 10, 2017 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineTop trends in employee development
The pandemic pushed some HR initiatives to the back burner, but employee development may be more important than ever.
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Silicon Valley benefits from new tech apprentices
As Silicon Valley fights for tech talent, more apprenticeship programs emerge to train adults without computer science degrees.
By Tess Taylor • May 9, 2017 -
UTC updates its continuing education program for today's working adult
University of Tennessee, Chattanooga has moved its continuing education programs away from student hobbies toward work-based skills training and certifications.
By Tess Taylor • May 9, 2017 -
Study shows half of company decision-makers don't value L&D
A new industry report shows that leaders and L&D still face a disconnect.
By Tess Taylor • May 9, 2017 -
Employee training or student loan payoff?
Nearly 40% of all employees will leave a job in a year.
By Tess Taylor • May 9, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Workforce training initiative seeks to turn dropouts into lifelong learners
McDonald's tackles employee career development by addressing low graduation rates.
By Tess Taylor • May 9, 2017 -
Half of millennials are interested in jobs a robot could do
All the more reason for employers to beef up their career development and learning initiatives.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 4, 2017 -
Harvard research shows mindfulness training leads to better learning
Research shows that when employees practice mindfulness on a regular basis, they are better able to deal with the stressors of work.
By Tess Taylor • May 2, 2017 -
Want to provide effective career development? Actually talk to your workers
One Virginia company is moving away from the 'career ladder' model and toward a continuous, practical learning strategy.
By Tess Taylor • May 2, 2017 -
Better training programs may ease cybersecurity talent shortages
A projected 1.8 million qualified pros will be needed by the year 2022.
By Tess Taylor • May 2, 2017 -
Deep Dive
'Action learning on steroids' may be the key to leadership development
Achievement learning focuses on practice and experience so that learners see real results.
By Tess Taylor • May 2, 2017 -
L&D observers note shift to 'BYOL'
According to Forrester, 47% of learners are taking part in the bring your own learning resources movement.
By Tess Taylor • May 2, 2017 -
Only one in four women have leadership prep talk with their managers, study says
Women could be left behind in easily automated service jobs as technology evolves and desire for STEM skills grows.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 1, 2017 -
Manufacturers and K-12 students cooperate in new soft skills learning program
Georgia, Florida and Tennessee all have programs that allow students to explore and learn skills in industrial trades in an attempt to close the image gap.
By Tess Taylor • April 25, 2017 -
Self-directed learning works best for millennials and younger employees
Want millennials to stay loyal to your organization long after they've been hired? Studies suggest they should be able to control their own career development.
By Tess Taylor • April 25, 2017 -
Job training program fast-tracks low-income employees to middle class in Texas
Adults who complete Project Quest end up earning nearly triple what they did in their former unskilled jobs.
By Tess Taylor • April 25, 2017 -
Deep Dive
New study indicates L&D still struggling to keep up with modern learning needs
High-performing organizations tend to diversify their training methods to meet demand.
By Tess Taylor • April 25, 2017 -
Why do 28% of employees quit in their first 90 days? Poor onboarding practices.
The Robert Half & Associates survey shows that new hires expect help with establishing key relationships in the workplace on their first day.
By Tess Taylor • April 25, 2017 -
Stress is forcing employees into other careers, study shows
Employees feel disengaged and unmoored, with little direction from employers on how to grow or develop.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 25, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Employee engagement: What HR needs to know
There's no easy fix for the two most dreaded words in HR. To change it, employers often have to start re-building from the ground up.
By Kathryn Moody • April 25, 2017 -
Workforce planning, development will be key to solving skill shortages
About 70% of employees in important roles indicate their job roles change every two to three years. Robust training programs will be needed to stem talent leakage.
By Tess Taylor • April 18, 2017 -
Wal-Mart opens its 100th US employee training center
Continuing its commitment to employee development, Wal-Mart aims to open a total of 200 such centers by the end of the summer.
By Tess Taylor • April 18, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Is soft skills development the answer to better customer treatment?
One negative event recorded on social media is all it takes for a PR nightmare to ensue. Training can mitigate some of this risk.
By Tess Taylor • April 18, 2017 -
State job training program comes to the aid of vision-impaired Virginians
Over 1,700 clients have successfully sought skills training, placement and job coaching from the public partnership.
By Tess Taylor • April 18, 2017
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