In today’s uncertain times, it has never been more important for employees to feel a sense of security in the organizations they devote their time and energy to work for. A recent survey of 1,000 employees across industries in five countries showed a large majority of people (82%) feel some sense of belonging in their […]
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The Transportation Workforce Centers of Excellence Act has been introduced to boost transportation workforce training opportunities offered at community and technical colleges across the nation. The bill will provide $50 million in competitive grants to strengthen education and training programs in targeted industries. Grants will be disbursed to Centers of Excellence in Transportation Workforce Training, which
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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation released a new report, “Hiring in the Modern Talent Marketplace.” The report demonstrates that employers and hiring managers are preparing for a world where competencies – not degrees – are the most important factors when filling a job. The findings show that employers value their work with higher education
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IAWP is looking for hardworking, dedicated, passionate individuals to serve in leadership roles on the 2020-21 Board of Directors as president-elect, vice-president, secretary/treasurer, and directors at large. Serving in a leadership role with IAWP is a truly special experience that provides a unique opportunity to develop new skills in leadership, management, budgeting, association management, meeting
The International Association of Workforce Professionals offers a multitude of ways workforce professionals can enhance their careers using IAWP training and certification programs. IAWP’s most popular education programs include: Workforce Professional Development Program Certified Workforce Professional Live Webinars Workforce Development Conference IAWP also offers a number of self-paced training programs. Some of the more popular topics
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Registration is now open for the 2020 Workforce Development Conference planned June 28 to July 1, 2020 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. To register, please CLICK HERE. Early registration discounts are available to March 15, 2020. Group discounts are also available to organizations registering 5 or more from the same organization. Open as PDF GET READY FOR PITTSBURGH Pittsburgh provides the perfect setting
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Looking for opportunities to enhance your skills and professional development? Do you want to learn more about what’s happening in the Workforce Development field? Do you want to learn a new skill? You’ve come to the right place. Training is an integral part of every Workforce Professionals life. The International Association of Workforce Professionals (IAWP)
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The U.S. Department of Labor announced the award of $11.1 million in Workforce Data Quality Initiative (WDQI) grants designed to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of state workforce data systems, and ultimately, the workforce programs in these states. The Department awarded nine grants – each approximately $1 million – to eligible State Workforce Agencies (SWAs)
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Recent research finds the internet is giving both employers and job seekers access to more information, but has not made the hiring process more meritocratic. Instead, lower-wage jobs have become “black holes,” with intense competition for positions, while many higher-wage jobs are going to targeted candidates and are open to only limited competition. “In theory,
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Not only are the skills for today’s occupations changing, so are the skills needed to successfully look for work. We invite you to attend a webinar deep-dive into the LinkedIn essential skills training. The training curriculum is designed for career counselors from workforce agencies to use to train jobseekers on how to best utilize the
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