This month I passed another milestone with this blog: a two-year anniversary. So I wanted to canvas some of the key concepts I covered this year (posts after June 2013). First, I wrote a few blogs related to advancing the Skills-Based Approach methodology. The book was released in August and here is a blog post… Continue Reading
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According to Dan Schawbel, professionals should adopt a steady regiment of self-promotion. I read his second book, Promote Yourself: The New Rules for Career Success, where he basically picks up from where he left of from his previous book Me 2.0. In the book, there is great advice to gain influence and success for all… Continue Reading
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One partial solution to address the skills gap – employers not filling jobs, while professionals are seeking employment – is the Collegiate Learning Assessment, which is a standardized test for college graduates and early career professionals. It is designed to understand an aptitude with transferable skills (or “critical thinking skills”) for job preparedness, in a… Continue Reading
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Why is there a “skills gap” – employers are having difficulties placing employees while so many professionals are seeking employment? Is there a problem with our traditional college degree? Are employers unwilling to invest enough in onboarding and training? I read a Forbes article, Can We Fix The Skills Gap?, where Dennis Yang presents the… Continue Reading
