Soft skills are at a premium in today’s job market. In a 2013 survey, nearly 44 percent of senior executives reported that candidates’ lack of soft skills, such as communication and critical thinking, made it difficult to fill jobs. But many workers are already developing these skills every day. Here are some ways to call attention to those skills.
By working closely with employers, SV Academy is creating an approach to training and hiring that emphasizes merit over educational background and past tech work experience when evaluating candidates.
Strada Institute is curious about what experts are saying is necessary to help adults navigate their work and learning so they can succeed in today’s labor market. Here, those experts …
Skillist has created a skills-based application system that enables job-seekers to apply for positions based on their skills, rather than degree or other proxies…
The rapid pace of technological change in recent years has caused jobs to change and new skills to emerge. Educators have struggled to keep pace, as have employers, who have …
Good leaders analyze and tackle problems, inspire and motivate others, build relationships, and foster collaboration in pursuit of their goals. But their impacts can also manifest through the “ripple effect” …
These days working in a fast-food restaurant or other service-industry job often comes with a new benefit: a college education.
Each innovator in this spotlight series illustrates aspects of the New Learning Ecosystem in action. i.c.stars builds technical and leadership skills and a strong learning community. This onramps model elucidates …
Making progress in our lives as adults is a challenge as we juggle multiple family and work responsibilities. Navigating a changing labor market and finding the best pathways between learning …