Is the Skills Gap a Myth?

Is the Skills Gap a Myth?

While not everyone agrees on whether a skills gap actually exists, one thing is clear: the skills gap question is trending. Is it a myth or reality? A quick scan of Google and LinkedIn garners these headlines: “U.S. job openings hit a record high.” “Nearly half of...
Creating a Competency Framework in 5 Easy Steps

Creating a Competency Framework in 5 Easy Steps

What is a competency framework? What are the benefits? How do I get started creating one? Here are the answers to all your questions. Better management, employee retention, a more efficient workforce and even improvement on your company’s bottom line—what’s not to...
How to Engage and Retain New College Graduates

How to Engage and Retain New College Graduates

If you’re in the throes of hiring or onboarding new college graduates, congratulations! You’re building your future workforce. You already know for the vast majority of new grads, there will be a skills gap between company expectations and university curricula. Since...
4 Predictions: Why 2022 Will Be a Skills-First Kind of Year

4 Predictions: Why 2022 Will Be a Skills-First Kind of Year

Ready or not, 2022 is here! While much of what we learned in 2021 will inform our year, there are a number of standout trends that will uniquely shape the year ahead. From COVID-19 and the economy to higher education and the labor market, here are four predictions...
Who Knew? 10 Skills to be Grateful for from 2020

Who Knew? 10 Skills to be Grateful for from 2020

Beneath all the headlines in 2020, we quietly learned these ten skills that will help us make every year a little better. Who knew, one year ago, that 2020 would be such a remarkable year? Truly remarkable. Challenging. Unique. Devastating. Unexpected. Whatever...