All posts tagged "Technical Skills"

  • 2017 State of St. Louis Workforce Report Presentation by Alan Spell
    Video: 2017 State of St. Louis Workforce Report Presentation by Alan Spell

    Alan Spell, Research Manager at the Missouri Department of Economic Development (MERIC), presents the findings of the 2017 State of St. Louis Workforce Report. Alan summarizes our new research on the St. Louis economy, including an analysis...

    • Posted September 7, 2017
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  • Build a Great Reputation
    Workforce Development News – February 27, 2017

    This week: Measuring the Value of a Worker Training Program, Most Americans are Hourly Workers, Let’s Stop Calling Them ‘Soft Skills’, Black Americans, Curing the Addiction to Growth, Hiring for the Factory Floor, Are Your Star Employees...

    • Posted February 27, 2017
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  • Get Better at Leading Meetings
    Workforce Development News – December 19, 2016

    This week: What Great Managers Do Daily, Career and Technical Education: Five Ways That Pay, Get Better at Leading Meetings, There Are Still Good Blue-Collar Jobs, Forget Robots - People Skills Are the Future of American Jobs,...

    • Posted December 19, 2016
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  • Qualities That Make a Great Leader
    Workforce Development News – September 12, 2016

    This week: Why Leadership Training Fails, Don’t Blame A ‘Skills Gap’ For Lack Of Hiring In Manufacturing, Record for Job Openings Deepens Mystery Over Lack of Hiring, Employee Onboarding Fails and How to Avoid Them, Performance Management...

    • Posted September 12, 2016
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  • Skilled Workers
    Workforce Development News – June 27, 2016

    This week: Why Diversity Programs Fail, More Older Americans Are Working, Long-Term Decline In The Labor Force Participation Rate, Medium-Term Planning, Help Wanted: Skilled Workers, Strategic Planning, Negotiate with a Liar, Disguising Cost Cutting as Improvement, Key...

    • Posted June 27, 2016
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  • Talented Workers
    Workforce Development News – March 28, 2016

    This week: Worker Skills in a ‘Knowledge Economy,’ Employee Referrals: Key Source for Talented Workers, Build Trust During Onboarding, Making Exit Interviews Count, Lifelong Learning and Technology, Approaching Deadlines, Phrases Killing Your Resume, Never Say During a...

    • Posted March 28, 2016
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  • Skills That Can Help You Change Careers
    Workforce Development News – August 10, 2015

    This week: Skills to Help You Change Careers, Latest Workforce Research Discusses Bridges and Barriers to Economic Opportunity, Workers The Recovery Is Leaving Behind, Skills Gap from a Job Seeker’s Perspective, Unskilled Workers, Manage People Smarter than...

    • Posted August 10, 2015
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  • MoSTEMWINs IT Career Pathways
    Women in STEM: MoSTEMWINs IT Career Pathways

    Tiffany is an Information Technology professional who shares her pursuit of passion and accomplishment in a STEM career pathway. She is an example of opportunities that exist for women in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics fields....

    • Posted July 9, 2015
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  • Leaders as Decision Architects
    Workforce Development News – April 20, 2015

    This week: Leaders as Decision Architects, Only One in 10 People Possess the Talent to Manage, Letting Your Customers Speak for You, College Degrees And Skills Employers Most Want In 2015, Technical Training Programs, Beware the ‘Baby...

    • Posted April 20, 2015
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  • America's Advanced Industries
    Workforce Development News – Feb. 9, 2015

    This week: America's Advanced Industries - Why They Matter, Unemployment Has Changed. Unemployment Benefits Haven’t., College Is Just the Beginning, Build a Meaningful Career, Deliver Better Customer Experiences, Give Candidates a Great Experience, Fix Accountability to Drive...

    • Posted February 9, 2015
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