Steve Bent

These are the occupations with a typical entry-level education of an ‘associate’s degree’ with the highest median hourly wages in 2014. Select an occupation to learn more about it in the Occupation Profile. 1 Air Traffic Controllers $58.82 $122,300 2 Radiation Therapists $38.51 $80,100 3 Nuclear Technicians $35.91 $74,700 4 Nuclear Medicine Technologists $34.66 $72,100 […]

This summer, teenagers are much less likely to work retail or scoop ice cream than they were in 1989, when youth labor force participation peaked at 78%. In addition to several decades of steady decline, youth employment rates were especially hard hit by the Great Recession. While rates have stabilized since 2010, they remain well

Out of the 11.6 million jobs created in the post-recession economy, 11.5 million went to workers with at least some college education, according to newly-published research from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce (Georgetown Center). Of these jobs, 8.4 million went to workers with a bachelor’s degree or higher. America’s Divided Recovery:

On July 8, the Employment and Training Administration issued policy, program guidance and a list of deliverables to the State workforce agencies on supported by the Workforce Information Grants (WIGS). State workforce agencies use WIGS to develop and disseminate essential state and local workforce labor market information (WLMI) for a range of customer groups including:

Robert “Bob” Mohlman, past President of the International Association of Workforce Professionals, passed away Thursday, July 7, 2016 at the age of 90. Bob was born August 24, 1925 in Columbus, Nebraska. Following graduation from high school in 1943, Bob served in the U.S. Army during World War II and received a Bronze Star for service

The 104th Educational Conference will be held in Costa Mesa, California.  Just a few miles from some of the world’s best beaches, shopping and entertainment centers, Costa Mesa is the perfect place to learn, relax and network with workforce professionals from around the world.  Please click here for more information.  

The House Committee on Education and the Workforce today approved H.R. 5587, the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act. Introduced by Reps. Glenn Thompson (R-PA) and Katherine Clark (D-MA), the legislation reauthorizes and reforms the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act to help more Americans enter the workforce with

Participants at the 103rd Annual Conference were the first to see a new association logo and learn of other re-branding initiatives underway at the International Association of Workforce Professionals (IAWP). Here are five examples of the thoughts and considerations incorporated into the design of our new logo. The image of a globe demonstrates that the

One of the most exciting developments announced during the 103rd Educational Conference was the induction of Terri Pasternik as president of the International Association of Workforce Professionals (IAWP). One of Ms. Pasternik’s first actions was a presentation outlining her goals as president. Here are some highlights: “Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think