October 01, 2011 - by Alisha Hyslop
As policymakers struggle with appropriate solutions to high unemployment rates, the focus often turns to the strong need for more efficient and effective worker retraining programs. More »
August 19, 2011 - by Ann Pace
On June 8, President Obama visited Northern Virginia Community College in Alexandria, Virginia, to announce a major expansion of Skills for America's Future, an initiative that focuses on training and developing the skills of America's workforce through the collaborativ... More »
July 14, 2011 - by ASTD Staff, Joanne Stewart
In today's marketplace, resources must be cut to meet profit goals. Companies often turn to training budgets first. Before automatically decreasing training budgets, companies may want to consider some top global trends, which, according to the "SHRM Workplace Forecast,... More »
June 13, 2011 - by Jay VanDerwerken, Robert Ubell
Cyber security continues to be on the top of the agenda for CEOs and high-ranking government officials because they know that online security can no longer be partially addressed or uncomfortably ignored. However, according to a Booz Allen Hamilton survey, the nation's ... More »
February 19, 2011 - by Phaedra Brotherton
Although the percentage of those considered "long-term unemployed" (27 or more weeks) is at its highest level since 1948, job seekers 55 and older are having the toughest time of all. According to a new study, possible culprits include not having the right skills and jo... More »
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