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Forbes adds career training for first-time managers, new grads to its e-learning platform
The company will also launch several eight-course collections onto Learn@Forbes for specific specializations, including HR.
By Riia O'Donnell • July 30, 2019 -
With badges, colleges take a hard look at teaching soft skills
Employer demand for new hires with skills like critical thinking has pushed colleges to find ways to show that students have those abilities.
By Shailaja Neelakantan • July 30, 2019 -
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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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JPMorgan Chase partners on five-day boot camp for black entrepreneurs
This style of programming is on the rise as organizations recognize value in concentrated learning for specific audiences and skillsets.
By Riia O'Donnell • July 30, 2019 -
Nonprofit expands digital skill credential study to help underserved learners
Self-taught workers — often those in tech fields that are in high-demand — have a hard time showcasing their skills without a degree.
By Kathryn Moody , Riia O'Donnell • July 23, 2019 -
Deep Dive
How can HR avoid learning fatigue?
Employers need to create personalized, accessible content for workers so they get the upskilling they want without the burnout, experts told HR Dive.
By Riia O'Donnell • July 23, 2019 -
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Cybersecurity knowledge gap not uniform across sectors
Proofpoint found that finance workers had the most knowledge on the subject, while transportation and education sector workers had the least knowledge.
By Riia O'Donnell • July 23, 2019 -
Johns Hopkins to host coding boot camp for adult learners
Baltimore-area participants who complete the program will receive a certificate in full-stack development from the university.
By Riia O'Donnell • July 23, 2019 -
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Amazon's $700M training gambit puts employers on notice
The company is "raising the bar" in terms of what employers are offering workers to prepare them for the future, one source told HR Dive.
By Ryan Golden • July 22, 2019 -
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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, of which 429 are in rural areas, the report said.
By Riia O'Donnell • July 16, 2019 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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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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 9, 2019 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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
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