5 Reasons Why Younger is Better for Career Awareness
To fulfill the demands of our changing workforce, thereâs been a lot of discussion about the optimal age to start engaging kids in a more comprehensive career discovery than the traditional...
Game On!: Fueling Gen-Z’s Self-Efficacy through Career Video Games
By: Aminata N. Mbodj Introduction During the training process, just as on the field, one crucial factor that greatly influences an individual’s continued motivation and positive...
Closing the Skills Gap in 2023: How is America doing?
This is skillsgappâs third annual installment. Last year we reported that the skills gap took a big hit in 2022, in part due to the Great Recession, when a near-record high of 4.2...
Two Key Steps in Minimizing Attrition within Advanced Manufacturing
The manufacturing industry is plagued with one of the highest turnover rates of any U.S. industry. In fact, two in five manufacturing companies (43%) report an annual turnover rate of over 40%,...
Looking For Employees with Soft Skills? Recruit Gamers.
Attracting talent with all the tech or hard skills you need represents just about any industryâs greatest pain point. But those are teachable. Whatâs harder are those employable skills that...
Certifications v. Degrees: Experts Weigh In
According to qualifications assessor, Andrew Smith, the debate between the employable value of certifications versus diplomas is pointless, yet one that persists among industry year after year....
Tina Zwolinski on Being Mission-Driven to Reach Underserved Youth Through Gaming
This post is part of The Founder Factor, where you go behind the scenes with South Carolinaâs most impactful entrepreneurs so that you can discover the strategies, ideas, and mindsets you...