April 17, 2012 - by ASTD Staff
(From Tech Radar) -- More than two out of three UK workers (70%) are using social networks to find out about potential opportunities according to a new report. More »
(From Forbes) -- If the US economy is going to rebound, people need to become more satisfied with their work. Based on a job satisfaction survey conducted by Glassroom.com, 40% of employees are satisfied at work, while 27% say their jobs are “ok” and 33% are... More »
(From Business Insider) -- Although we may never know why we didn't get chosen for a job interview, a recent study is shedding some light on recruiters' decision-making behavior. According to TheLadders research, recruiters spend an average of "six seconds before they m... More »
April 16, 2012 - by ASTD Staff
In an effort to develop its future workforce, AT&T is investing $350 million into a program called "Aspire," which provides grants to schools, nonprofit organizations, and researchers for ventures aimed at increasing the country's high-school graduation rate.. More »
April 16, 2012 - by Michael Ferraro
ASTD has been following the activities of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) reauthorization. Though there was some activity in the Senate last year, it appears the activity this year is in the House of Representatives’ Education & the Workforce Committee. More »
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