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Workforce Development News – Jan. 8, 2018
A weekly collection of interesting, insightful, and innovative articles on workforce development, employment and training, business performance improvement, leadership, higher education, and the economy.
The Workforce Solutions Group of St. Louis Community College leverages education for growth in the knowledge economy by offering programs and services designed to advance people, businesses and communities. We are located at the Corporate College, a state of the art facility solely dedicated to corporate education and professional development.
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How You Promote People Can Make or Break Company Culture
“A perception of unfairness erodes trust.”
https://hbr.org/2018/01/how-you-promote-people-can-make-or-break-company-culture
Why Is the U.S. So Bad at Worker Retraining?
“The strategies used to help workers displaced by technology and globalization in the 1980s ultimately failed. So why do the country’s policymakers continue to resort to the same tactics?”
https://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2018/01/why-is-the-us-so-bad-at-protecting-workers-from-automation/549185/
5 Ways Your Small Business Can Impress First-Time Customers
“Return customers are not important; they are essential.”
https://www.helpscout.net/blog/small-business-first-time-customers/
The No. 1 Employee Benefit That No One’s Talking About
“Just as a bad manager can ruin a good job, a great manager can make a good job even better.”
http://news.gallup.com/opinion/gallup/224270/no-employee-benefit-no-one-talking.aspx
How to Get Out of a Meeting You Know Will Waste Your Time
“Without offending anyone.”
https://hbr.org/2018/01/how-to-get-out-of-a-meeting-you-know-will-waste-your-time
2018’s Challenge: Too Many Jobs, Not Enough Workers
“Employers nationwide are grappling with a problem that threatens to stall economic growth: vacancies — and lots of them.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2017/12/28/2018s-challenge-too-many-jobs-not-enough-workers/
How to Shine a Spotlight on Your Soft Skills During Your Next Job Interview
“As prospective employers see if your technical abilities are a match, they’re also sizing up your coveted soft skills.”
https://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/outside-voices-careers/articles/2018-01-03/how-to-shine-a-spotlight-on-your-soft-skills-during-your-next-job-interview
The 10 Top Skills That Will Land You High-Paying Jobs by 2020
“The report shows that 36% of all jobs across all industries will require complex problem-solving abilities as a core skill by 2020.”
https://www.inc.com/melanie-curtin/the-10-top-skills-that-will-land-you-high-paying-jobs-by-2020-according-to-world-economic-forum.html
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