That's because we have such a wide cross section
of workforce skills — in particular our trades and professions.
As the twenty - first - century economy increases demand for a diverse array
of workforce skills, these demographic trends present a significant obstacle to the state's economic future.
«We identify and empower teacher leaders who want to grow their subject area knowledge and deepen their understanding
of workforce skills to influence and motivate their students, peers and the broader community,» said Dr. Elaine Franklin, director of the Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership.
WIN was working to develop a set
of workforce skills courses for recent high school and college graduates entering the workforce for the first time.
But beginning in 2008, when executives started examining the kind
of workforce skills AT&T would need to thrive in this new mobile - and software - centric world, they faced a stark reality: The company just didn't have enough of the talent it needed.
Not exact matches
You're heavily involved with UTI, which seems like the perfect blend
of helping people better themselves while also ensuring a flow
of skilled people who can join your
workforce.
Say «our objective is to cut through the slump intact, preserving as many
of our
skills as a high - trained
workforce as possible, and we're going to need a little help,»» says Yager.
The career - focused social network ranked the world's cities on the proportion
of the
workforce with tech
skills.
The Empowering the GCC digital
workforce: Building adaptable
skills in the digital era report found that the proportion
of digital jobs GCC countries are particularly low - accounting for only 1.7 %
of...
Mittelstand firms typically specialize in low - key, unglamorous markets, and draw on the high
skill level
of the German
workforce.
Along with the struggle to find qualified workers, 91 %
of contractors are at least moderately concerned about the
skill level
of their
workforce.
Taking a note
of this severe situation, a lot
of Indian as well as international companies have tapped on the opportunities to create
skilled workforce.
The advisory group was established in 2010 with the purpose
of providing the Secretary
of Commerce with recommendations around policies and programs that support entrepreneurship and help cultivate a
skilled workforce.
When Pashak first conceived
of Detroit Bikes, he wanted to create a consumer - friendly bike exclusively with local labour — Detroit obviously had a vast, highly
skilled industrial
workforce desperate for work on any scale — and entirely from American - made parts.
Military veterans are some
of the most highly
skilled and highly experienced employees and managers among the U.S.
workforce.
But in a letter sent last month to CEOs
of the S&P 500 and large companies in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia Pacific, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink criticized corporate leaders» use
of share buybacks and dividends when they might be better served by investing in «innovation,
skilled workforces or essential capital expenditures necessary to sustain long - term growth.»
Research by business professors Patricia Cortes and Jose Tessada shows a greater supply
of such services allows more women to join the
workforce in high -
skilled positions.
Case and point — almost half
of the companies surveyed for Workplace Trends» Global
Workforce Leadership survey in February and March 2015 said that leadership is the hardest
skill to find in employees.
The for - profit company has harnessed the untapped potential
of women in Africa, creating a safe environment for them to develop valuable
skills for the
workforce.
The
Workforce Crisis: How to Beat the Coming Shortage
of Skills and Talent, by Ken Dychtwald, Tamara J. Erickson and Robert Morison (Harvard Business School Press, 2006).
Skills: How do we re-skill members
of our
workforce to prepare them for opportunities
of the future?
Focusing on the role
of small and medium - sized enterprises... the [project] will facilitate the development
of competitive enterprises... by stimulating innovation, enhancing
workforce skills, accelerating new enterprise formation, improving access to finance, and addressing shortcomings in the business environment.
With a
skill set that well complements Evernote's current executive suite, Chris will help the company focus on sustaining growth, increasing revenue, and on an overall reimagining
of the productivity tools that enhance an increasingly global and mobile modern
workforce.
A 2016 Pew Research Center survey shows that more than half
of the adults in the
workforce today realize that it will be essential for them to get training and develop new
skills throughout their career in order to keep up with changes in the workplace.
With one
of the largest
workforces in the world, its research showed that only about half
of AT&T's 250,000 employees had the necessary science, technology, engineering and math
skills the company required.
The generation now entering the
workforce offers energy, creativity and innate tech
skills that bosses the age
of their parents can learn to harness.
«We stormed into the
workforce with an inherent set
of in - high - demand
skills.
If it succeeds, by 2020 AT&T will have reeducated 100,000 employees for new jobs with cutting - edge
skills and, in the process, created the kind
of nimble
workforce it needs to compete in the 21st century.
We regularly welcome inbound delegations exploring targeted opportunities that require the kind
of skilled workforce and exceptional quality
of life Washington state is known for.
The centrepiece
of the document is a revamped plan for
skills training to better align the Canadian
workforce with employer needs.
A network
of mentors and a
skilled workforce are necessary.
With a wider breadth
of talent in the
workforce than ever, companies have access to an incredible array
of skills and knowledge, which is great news.
Two macro trends are converging to expedite the blended
workforce of full - time and freelance workers: an increased ease
of discoverability
of available and
skilled freelancers at a time
of peak ACA related cost drivers.
To support the ramp
of vehicle production to 500,000 cars a year by 2018, Tesla is focused on achieving the world's most automated manufacturing systems while ensuring its large factory
workforce is trained in the advanced
skills unique to Tesla's production processes.
Orr and Topa attribute the resilience
of the economy to the rise in
skill and education levels
of the region's
workforce.
Pro-business values, an educated,
skilled workforce, and easy access to several key U.S. markets, including New York, Atlanta, and Washington, are just a few
of the benefits and resources that Virginia offers to businesses
of all kinds.
If we are to take advantage
of the opportunities that are offered by technology and growth in Asia, we need a flexible
workforce with strong
skills in the areas
of problem solving, critical thinking and communication.
Hiring Managers Say Millennials Surpass Prior Generations In Several Key Business
Skills, New Study Reveals Millennials are projected to become the largest generation in the U.S. workforce in 20151 The majority of hiring managers now say hard skills trump personality... Continue rea
Skills, New Study Reveals Millennials are projected to become the largest generation in the U.S.
workforce in 20151 The majority
of hiring managers now say hard
skills trump personality... Continue rea
skills trump personality... Continue reading →
With a highly
skilled and educated
workforce, more than 150 + leading research facilities, five Centres
of Excellence such as Waterloo Centre for Automotive Research (WatCAR) and world - class incubators and accelerator programs, we are accelerating the future.
It's equally important that we leverage the talents and
skills of the people who are already in our
workforces.
Businesses need to clearly communicate performance evaluation criteria, systematically identify and develop top talent, and leverage the diverse
skills of our highly capable
workforces.
In line with that mission, Voya Foundation accepts grant proposals year - round from organizations whose work aligns with our strategy
of financial resilience: ensuring that youth are equipped with the STEM expertise necessary to compete in the 21st century
workforce and the financial literacy
skills necessary to make smart financial decisions that lead to a secure retirement.
Firms in developing countries can not compete either, as they lack the
skilled workforce needed to perform these tasks, as well as finding themselves up against issues around the protection
of intellectual property.
Driving the Texas tech hub's ascent is its considerable availability
of skilled workforce members, as well as a particularly large startup density.
The Corridor's high tech legacy has attracted a
skilled workforce since the days
of the Space Race.
And having a
workforce trained in discrete and atomizable bits
of skills will be seen as a benefit by employers.
NRF supports practical, comprehensive immigration reform that addresses the needs
of both employers and today's transient
workforce, particularly when businesses seek to hire highly
skilled workers whose talents are a commodity in the global economy.
So while the PwC survey tells us that a third
of US CEOs are extremely concerned that today's
workforce doesn't have the right set
of skills, it also finds that only about half
of US CEOs believe it's their responsibility to retrain employees whose tasks and jobs are automated by technology.
With the increasing reliance on a millennial
workforce and the challenges
of skills shortages, engaging the innovative talent
of the future is only going to become more reliant on consistent and fantastic social strategies.
The 2018 Business Council
of Canada
Skills Survey clearly points to the importance of a diverse workforce that's well - equipped with the human skills required to succeed in this rapidly changing ec
Skills Survey clearly points to the importance
of a diverse
workforce that's well - equipped with the human
skills required to succeed in this rapidly changing ec
skills required to succeed in this rapidly changing economy.