Soft Skills: A Case for Higher Education and Workplace Training

Ann Pace

Two education and training experts weigh in on the importance of soft skills proficiency for today's workforce. More »

Leading on and off the Field: Making the Transition With the NCAA

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Jeff Sugerman

With overwhelming odds against student-athletes going pro in sports, the NCAA decided to help them make the transition from leaders on the field to leaders in life. More »

Keeping Learning Well-Oiled

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Jennifer J. Salopek

Jiffy Lube University offers 10 certifications including training courses on customer service, management, technical procedures, and service standards to prepare 21,000 employees to serve 22 million customers each year. Most car owners know to have the oil in their cars... More »

Great Recession Leaves Recent Grads Feeling Unprepared and Pessimistic

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Phaedra Brotherton

With graduation behind them, most new professionals look forward to starting their careers on an optimistic note. Not so for those who graduated during the Great Recession, according to Rutgers University's Heldrich Center for Workforce Development. "There is a large nu... More »

A Top 10 List of Resources to Launch Your Career

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Alan DeBack

You're completing your degree and contemplating what your next steps will be. With all the knowledge and skills you've developed through your studies and internships or work experiences, you're full of enthusiasm and ready to take on the world. So how will you locate th... More »