Many Employees Left to Sink or Swim in Their Careers

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Fewer than one-fourth of employees reported that they felt managers were interested in the professional development of their staff, according to a new survey by career transition and talent development consulting firm Lee Hecht Harrison. More »

One in Three Employers Worldwide Cannot Find Qualified Talent

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An annual survey by ManpowerGroup reveals that the global employability crisis persists; one in three employers worldwide cannot find qualified talent. More »

7 Reasons Networking Can Be a Professional Development Boot Camp

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If you are strategic and view networking through an opportunity lens, it can serve as a powerful professional development boot camp experience. More »

Working Longer

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While there is a systematic lack of data out there about what older workers want, we do know that many people who work past traditional retirement age say they want something different than a conventional, full-time job. More »

$12 million in grants to provide job training services for veterans

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The U.S. Department of Labor has announced the availability of approximately $12 million in grants to provide job training services for more than 6,000 veterans. More »