workforce development

The Immeasurable ROI of Internships: Fresh Talent, Big Impact

Hear the value of an internship firsthand.

skillsgapp Aug 29, 2025

career gaming

Career Avatars: What Players' In-Game Choices Say About Their Career Path

Discover how Gen Z's in-game avatar choices in career video games reveal their potential career paths and preferences, offering insights into their...

skillsgapp May 30, 2025

career gaming

From Disconnected to Dialed-In: How Students Unlocked Real Careers Through Play

Discover how career video games are transforming career exploration for students through engaging, self-directed gameplay that introduces real-world...

skillsgapp Apr 30, 2025

workforce development

Career Discovery That Works: How Personality, Passion, and Personalization Shape a More Sustainable Workforce.

Discover how personality, passion, and personalized career guidance can shape a sustainable, engaged, and satisfied future workforce.

skillsgapp Mar 31, 2025

workforce development

How to Turn on Career "Light Bulbs" Early in Youth: The Need for Career Exploration Outside of School

Career exploration is crucial for youth, offering broader horizons and informed decision-making. Discover actionable ideas to ignite career passions...

skillsgapp Jan 17, 2025

career gaming

5 Reasons Why Mobile Career Games Are Transforming Workforce Development

Discover how mobile career games are revolutionizing workforce development by engaging youth, building awareness, and driving long-term retention for...

skillsgapp Dec 6, 2024

Gen Z

Comparing Social Engagement Platforms for Engaging Gen Z in Career Discovery:  Gaming Takes the Lead.

Read how different social media and engagement platforms stack up in engaging Gen Z, and which one(s) to include in your skilled-career outreach mix.

skillsgapp Oct 2, 2024

workforce development

Rules for Engaging Underrepresented Youth in Workforce Development - 2 of 3

Serita Acker shares key steps you can take to mentor underrepresented youth in workforce development, no matter what you look like.

skillsgapp Aug 22, 2024

career gaming

The Proteus Effect: How Avatars are Building Skilled Talent Pipelines

Read about the psychological phenomenon playing a key role in solving our skilled workforce shortage.

skillsgapp Jul 21, 2024

workforce development

Rules for Engaging Underrepresented Youth in Workforce Development - 1 of 2

The first in a highly requested series, expert Serita Acker shares key strategies in engaging underrepresented youth in early talent recruitment.

skillsgapp Jun 11, 2024

career pathways

Changing the Narrative of Non-Degree Pathways

Read how changing the language surrounding non-degree pathways can support an entire skills-first movement.

skillsgapp May 7, 2024

Gen Z

5 Steps in Supporting Underserved Talent in Career Pathways

By Serita Acker, internationally recognized creator of academic programs to increase underrepresented students in the STEM fields and skillsgapp...

skillsgapp Jan 10, 2024

Gen Z

6 Ways Community Colleges are Jumpstarting Our Next Generation of Talent

Learn how Gen Z is shopping for alternative options to 4-year colleges and how community colleges are responding.

skillsgapp Nov 28, 2023

Gen Z

Untapped Talent: Shift Your Focus to High School Graduates

With the need for a four-year-degree for today's most in-demand jobs waning, re-focusing recruiting efforts to high schoolers is a win-win.

skillsgapp Oct 10, 2023

gaming

Career Gaming: Not Your Parents’ Workforce Development Tactics

Read how to shake things up to attract the next generation of workforce using innovative and engaging technology known as career gaming.

skillsgapp Sep 20, 2023

gaming

5 Reasons Why Younger is Better for Career Awareness

Learn the science behind the optimal age to start engaging kids in comprehensive career discovery beyond the societal norms.

skillsgapp Aug 14, 2023

gaming

Game On!: Fueling Gen-Z’s Self-Efficacy through Career Video Games

Read the science to support the four ways skillsgapp's career games can attract a vetted, future workforce.

skillsgapp Jul 18, 2023

manufacturing

Closing the Skills Gap in 2023: How is America doing?

Read our third annual installment on how the United States is doing in closing the gap between untapped talent and unfilled jobs in 2023.

skillsgapp Jun 6, 2023

advanced manufacturing

Two Key Steps in Minimizing Attrition within Advanced Manufacturing

Read about two important steps in attracting talent to advanced manufacturing to help minimize the debilitating costs of employee turnover

skillsgapp May 30, 2023

gaming

Looking For Employees with Soft Skills? Recruit Gamers.

Read how gamers have a competitive edge over others when it comes to possessing the most employable skills.

skillsgapp Apr 27, 2023

Gen Z

Certifications v. Degrees: Experts Weigh In

Get a fresh take on the ongoing debate surrounding the employable value of a four-year education versus an alternative path.

skillsgapp Mar 13, 2023

gaming

Tina Zwolinski on Being Mission-Driven to Reach Underserved Youth Through Gaming

Read how skillsgapp CEO is breaking the barriers of access to a meaningful future for the underserved through innovative technology.

skillsgapp Mar 8, 2023

gaming

Gamification: The “It” Word in Workforce Development

Once considered an ugly word, read how gamification is one of the most powerful tools in attracting your next workforce.

skillsgapp Feb 15, 2023

Gen Z

“STEMINISM”: Women play a key role in filling the STEM Gap

With only 28% of the STEM workforce identifying as female, here are a few key must-do's in establishing a more equitable future.

skillsgapp Jan 27, 2023

gaming

Winning at Workforce: Career and Pathway Awareness Starting in K-12 is the Competitive Advantage

Read how earlier awareness, access, and engaging technology are the keys to growing your talent pipeline in 2023.

skillsgapp Jan 2, 2023

culture

What does Gen Z want from you in 2023?

Talent recruitment specialist Kamber Parker shares what makes Gen Z tick when making workplace decisions, and how best to address their needs.

skillsgapp Dec 6, 2022

gaming

Meet Workforce Development’s Secret Ingredient: The Avatar

The sooner that kids can "see themselves" in manufacturing and cyber careers, the sooner we can close the workforce skills gap.

skillsgapp Nov 21, 2022

gaming

The Unprecedented Growth of Game-Based Learning

Read how game-based learning is expected to be one the fastest-growing gaming markets, impacting both schools and industry.

skillsgapp Oct 28, 2022

Gen Z

America’s Workforce: In Need of a Rescue, or a Reset?

According to skillsgapp CEO Tina Zwolinski, thinking earlier in the workforce pipeline is the first priority for all of us. Read on for more.

Tina Zwolinski Sep 30, 2022

Gen Z

“Durable” Skills vs. Soft Skills: Is There a Difference?

Read how soft skills are evolving into the most sought after requirements for talent recruitment. So much so, they'll been given a new name.

skillsgapp Sep 14, 2022

gaming

Engaging Middle Schoolers in Career Education

Read our three tips for engaging students in a multitude of careers earlier, so they can navigate their pathways starting in middle school.

skillsgapp Aug 23, 2022

Gen Z

Gen Z Trends for the Workforce WIN

Gen Z, our next workforce generation, continues to amaze - and surprise - us. Here are a few of their favorite things.

skillsgapp Aug 5, 2022

manufacturing

The Stigma of “Skilled” Careers and the 2022 Reset

Are things looking up for skilled careers? Read how 2022 has introduced a shift in thinking. Or a need for one.

skillsgapp Jul 28, 2022

manufacturing

Innovating Workforce Development

Read how Steve Jobs, one the greatest innovators of all time, is able to impact workforce development in a scalable, engaging way.

skillsgapp Jun 21, 2022

manufacturing

Gen Z Talks “Skilled” Careers: What They Wish They Knew – 3 of 3

Hear directly from Gen Z regarding what they wish they knew about the benefits skilled careers earlier in their education.

skillsgapp May 24, 2022

manufacturing

Closing the skills gap in 2022: How is America doing?

Our annual skills gap check-in is in, along with what we think it will take to remove the term 'skills gap' from our vernacular for good.

skillsgapp May 16, 2022

manufacturing

Gen Z Talks “Skilled” Careers: What They Wish They Knew – 2 of 3

Gen Z shares how old stigmas associated with "blue" v. "white" collar jobs have cost many of them a fulfilling future.

skillsgapp Apr 29, 2022

Gen Z

Engaging and Skilling Your Future Workforce

Watch this free webinar to learn tips and tools for engaging -and skilling - your next workforce generation, digitally.

skillsgapp Apr 19, 2022

manufacturing

Gen Z Talks “Skilled” Careers: What They Wish They Knew – 1 of 3

Results show that parents and educators need to prioritize career awareness. Gen Z wishes they knew more about professional opportunities!

skillsgapp Apr 11, 2022

gaming

The Future of Video Games at Work: A New Norm for Attracting Gen Z Talent 

How can digital solutions recruit Gen Z? What is the future of virtual workspaces? How might video game technology revolutionize remote work?

skillsgapp Mar 24, 2022

manufacturing

How the Pandemic Shifted Gen Z’s Perception of Manufacturing Careers

Learn how Gen Z feels about careers in manufacturing and what role technology plays in your recruitment of this upcoming generation.

skillsgapp Feb 25, 2022

gaming

It Pays to Play Video Games

Learn how video games are preparing young gamers for the workforce, familiarizing players with critical professional technologies and concepts

skillsgapp Feb 9, 2022

gaming

The Best Gameplay Style for Skills Development

Learn about the single-player and multiplayer game modes, and see how a blended style of play is perfect for skills-based mobile gaming.

skillsgapp Jan 26, 2022

gaming

Gen Z Busts the Myths of Gaming – 3 of 3

Read how video games can teach Gen Z hard-to-teach skills like empathy and more, despite popular misconceptions

skillsgapp Dec 22, 2021

gaming

Gen Z Busts the Myths of Gaming – 2 of 3

Read how gaming can teach Gen Z global citizenship and other hard-to-teach skills, despite popular misconceptions

skillsgapp Nov 22, 2021

manufacturing

How The Great Resignation is a Great Opportunity for Manufacturers Looking to Recruit

At time when people are re-evaluating their careers, manufacturers are in a prime position to offer prospective talent more

skillsgapp Oct 29, 2021

Gen Z

Attracting Gen Z to a Career in Skilled Trades: An Insider’s Perspective

Hear firsthand an insider's point of view regarding the benefits of a skills-based career, despite the challenges in getting there.

skillsgapp Oct 27, 2021

gaming

Changing Behavior Through Video Games Comes Down to These Four Things

Read how you can change a player's behavior by incorporating these four psychological principles into a a game's user experience

skillsgapp Oct 18, 2021

gaming

Gen Z Busts the Myths of Gaming – 1 of 3

Read how video games can build community among Gen Z, contrary to popular misconceptions. First in a series.

skillsgapp Oct 12, 2021

manufacturing

Career Awareness Within Manufacturing: Three Untapped Opportunities to Reach the New Workforce Generation

Here are three tips for career awareness and attraction for the next generation in advanced manufacturing.

skillsgapp Sep 30, 2021

gaming

Everyone’s a Gamer

Read how the 'gamer' stigma is getting busted wide open as evidence shows that everyone's a gamer, and always has been.

skillsgapp Sep 8, 2021

manufacturing

A Legacy of Manufacturing Careers

Read about skillsgapp CEO and founder Tina Zwolinski's history in and passion for advanced manufacturing workforce development.

skillsgapp Sep 1, 2021

gaming

WORK ETHIC. Can it be taught?

Read what industry professionals have to say when answering this question - and why it matters in preparing today's workforce.

skillsgapp Aug 3, 2021

gaming

The “Lean-Forward” Advantage of Mobile Games in Workforce Development

Learn what psychologists call the 'lean forward advantage' of mobile gaming - an alert-and-ready posture to learn workforce-ready skills.

skillsgapp Jul 21, 2021

Gen Z

Top Three Soft Skills in Cyber/IT

Here are the top three soft skills needed in Cyber/It careers for the next workforce generation to focus on.

skillsgapp Jul 12, 2021

manufacturing

The Neuroscience of Gaming: Persuasion Techniques Behind Skills Development Games

Read how gaming can widen your workforce talent pool utilizing the evidence-based neuroscience of gamed skills development.

skillsgapp Jun 25, 2021

manufacturing

From Gamer to Skilled Worker: New Normal, New Workforce Pipeline

Read how to address your workforce shortage by accessing this new generation through their preferred, digital medium.

skillsgapp Jun 25, 2021

gaming

How to Compete in Workforce Readiness…and Win.

Read how states can compete in workforce readiness, talent recruitment and economic development...and win industry over.

skillsgapp Jun 2, 2021

case study

Skillsgapp Case Study: San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools

Read how mobile gaming was used to teach middle schoolers the foundations of cybersecurity skills and corresponding career facts.

skillsgapp May 4, 2021

gaming

Another Workforce Recruitment Website? Next Bus.

As the skills gap persists, read how workforce develepment strategies need to shift into more engaging recruitment.

skillsgapp Apr 16, 2021

gaming

Smartphones Can Change the Game in Catching Up Gen Z

Read how the increased usage of smartphones can serve as a positive when cashing up Gen Z in learning loss and skills development.

skillsgapp Mar 30, 2021

Gen Z

K-12: Much Ado About Congressional Funding

Read how congressional funding from the American Rescue Plan Act can go even farther to address K-12 leaning loss due to the pandemic

skillsgapp Mar 24, 2021

COVID-19

Skills Gap ‘21: Opportunity Knocks

Hear which career pathways are wide open for Gen Z to take advantage of post COVID-19, and why this is good news for manufacturers

skillsgapp Mar 5, 2021

Gen Z

Youth Apprenticeship Advantage: South Carolina

Learn how South Carolina uses youth apprenticeships to its advantage with it comes to meaningful workforce recruitment

skillsgapp Feb 9, 2021

manufacturing

New Day, Same Skills Gap

Learn how to close the skills gap once and for all through innovative means rather than the business-as-usual ways of workforce recruiting.

skillsgapp Jan 4, 2021

gaming

Games That Teach vs. Games That Change

Learn the difference between games that teach vs. games that change, and why it matters in workforce development.

skillsgapp Dec 22, 2020

culture

Culture Counts: How to Attract Your Next Workforce Generation

Learn what it takes to attract and keep Gen Z with your company culture so that you don’t miss out on the next generation of talent.

skillsgapp Nov 24, 2020

manufacturing

Four Reasons Why Gamification Should be Used in Skills Development

Here are four ways that gamification can improve manufacturers’ skills training, development, and recruitment.

skillsgapp Nov 4, 2020

gaming

New Ways to Skill

COVID-19 has presented opportunities for new ways to skill Gen Z for manufacturers to start utilizing today.

skillsgapp Oct 26, 2020

gaming

Good News Regarding Tomorrow’s Talent for Advanced Manufacturing. Rural is Ready.

Get up to speed on how to reach rural talent and to close the skills gap by reaching them on their phones.

skillsgapp Oct 13, 2020

manufacturing

Manufacturing Day: The Day That Keeps on Giving

Read up on some tips that your company could use to score a big win on manufacturing day and see why everybody wins.

skillsgapp Sep 30, 2020

manufacturing

The Future of Manufacturing is Right in the Palm of Your Hands.

Learn how the manufacturing industry can fill their talent pipeline at an earlier age through digital strategies that educate and entertain.

skillsgapp Sep 10, 2020

manufacturing

Breaking Gen Z’s Misconceptions About Today’s Manufacturing … and Why it Matters.

We already know that breaking the stigma about careers in manufacturing is key to closing the skills gap, but how?

skillsgapp Sep 9, 2020