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Bridging the Gap Between Students and the Job Market: A Collective Call from Industry Leaders The gap between academic learning and real-world applications has become a growing concern. Bridging this divide has become a priority for many educators, policymakers, and industry players, partic... [...] #Industries #Jobs #Students #Zetech Read more... https://lnkd.in/d3GzEjFN

As an HR professional, an interest in education is vital. This month I am delighted to be supporting several in-school events, including career masterclasses at a local high school. As HR professionals we often talk about generational differences, using these huge generalisations about people born in broad periods. Don’t get me wrong, these have their use. However, I also think its important to pay keen attention to the education sector and what our future employees are being taught and how. It is also very enlightening to spend time with the pupils. What are their aspirations, and what are their fears? I find this can give really valuable information about how we need to adapt to welcome them in a few years. #Education #Generations #Futureofwork #HRConsultant

🌟Employability Week Recap 🌟 The Careers Service were delighted to see so many of you join us for Employability Week last week! We hope the events we organised for you were beneficial and have got you thinking about some next steps for your future 💡 If you missed out on attending any events – don't worry. We are always here to support, so please book an appointment or keep an eye on our events page for any future chances to get ahead! #ExploreDevelopConnect #DundeeUni #EmployabilityWeek

Are you a community college or college student looking to build skills for real-world jobs AND need #financialaid? Students preparing for early #career paths need the #skills #employers are desperate for in today's rapidly changing market. That's why The Washington Center has developed data-driven, market-relevant, career-connected skill-building short-term programs to help students stay ahead of the curve. Our Workforce Exploration Program over four days in November still has full and partial #scholarships available, too! In today's rapidly changing professional world, fueled by advancements in #technology, #AI and evolving work dynamics, our Workforce Exploration program is designed to help you understand these changes and seize new opportunities. This program bridges the gap between academic theory, rapidly changing employment landscape and the tangible skills employers seek, providing insight into the #skills and #networks that open doors to rewarding #jobs. Check it out and apply for a scholarship today: https://lnkd.in/esYNbDua Towson University Morgan State University University of North Carolina at Charlotte Montgomery College University of Maryland Baltimore County University of Baltimore University of Maryland Eastern Shore Winston-Salem State University North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Penn State University University of Pittsburgh Anne Arundel Community College Mississippi State University The University of Southern Mississippi University of Arkansas

How much does your organisation prioritise future talent? There are 530,000 graduates every year. Around 200,000 come from a STEM background. There are also 340,000 apprentices, where 100,000 are in STEM. It is estimated that 400,000 jobs will be needed between today and 2050 to reach UK Net-Zero ambitions. However, 49% of STEM organisations report skills gaps in the current workforce. We MUST prioritise future talent. Hiring early-careers is like choosing to buy fair trade, organic produce. Do your bit as an organisation, build sustainable talent pipelines, don't "overfish" our talent market, invest in it. Take chances on early-careers. It'll surprise you. Share with others 🫡 #recruitment #talent #HR #STEM #netzero

I'm revisiting this piece from 2021 because the issues persist. As an HR professional, I'll likely encounter candidates for internships or entry-level positions by winter or next year. These candidates would have enrolled in school around the time I drafted this post . In 2021, the JAMB registrar reported that 65.62% of UTME candidates scored above 160, a drop from 69.82% in 2020. Today's JAMB exam results showed that over 1.4 million candidates scored below 200, which should be the benchmark for tertiary institution admission. While some technical issues have been resolved over the years, the decline in education quality remains unaddressed. This clog in the system affects the candidate pool and requires input from various sectors, including labor and employment. The educational sector must equip candidates with the basics, and they can learn and grow on the job through learning opportunities. If we don't address the quality of education and the quality of students receiving it, we'll face a large pool of unemployable candidates.

Many companies prioritize the prestige of universities when evaluating candidates' degrees. While this is understandable, it often overlooks skilled and experienced professionals from less renowned institutions. It's important to recognize that students from prestigious universities may not always have superior skills, yet their alma mater's reputation often gives them an advantage. Is this fair, or should there be a more balanced approach to evaluating talent? Knowledge and skills should be judged rather than the institutions, especially since we can now learn everything online from the best resources available. #SkillsMatter #EqualOpportunity #Education #OnlineLearning #CareerDevelopment #Hiring #Recruitment #WorkplaceDiversity

Employers, we can learn something from this model taking root in Japan. Internships don't have to be months long and highly customized in order to serve their purpose. 1) Invite the most ambitious college juniors to participate for a few weeks in the summer 2) Give them a real-world business problem to solve and a small salary 3) Recruit the best and brightest based on their output as a strong indication of future performance. You get an easy pipeline of proven talent. Students get work experience and learn about your company. It's a win-win.

The AI in Massachusetts Workforce Development and Career Fair is at the Hynes Convention Center on October 29, 2024. This volunteer-led event will bring together job creators with job seekers working in or aspiring to work in AI/Tech across Massachusetts The focus is promoting the message of “Staying, Working, and Thriving” in Massachusetts while providing access to leading employers hiring for AI roles in Massachusetts. Nearly 1,000 job seekers will be attending, alongside a wide array of companies, including: Amazon Web Services (AWS) DraftKings Inc. Maven AGI WEX Glasswing Ventures Integrated Defense & Security Solutions (IDSS) Northeastern University Institute for Experiential AI at Northeastern University Mass Technology Leadership Council Overture Partners AI TalentFlow Workhuman C10 Labs GAI Insights Squark Innovairre CustomGPT.ai EnFi, Inc SkillsProject Register to attend for free or sponsor the event in the comments. Don’t miss this inaugural event supported by many of the companies and the people that make AI in Massachusetts, continue to build the economy, and create jobs & companies. Yvonne Hao, Jason Snyder, Rudina Seseri, Carol Meyers, Raj Aggarwal, Jonathan Corbin, Sami Shalabi, Usama Fayyad, Patricia Geli, Alden Do Rosario, Paul Liberman, Jason Robins, Matt Kalish, Michael Montalto, Sara Fraim, Scott Weller, Joshua Summers, Andre Chapman, James Lewis, David Berlin, Paul Baier #jobs #careers #seekers #aijobs #ai #ml #data #analytics

#T4summit #unlockingthehiddencurriculum I will be interviewing Asheesh Advani on 23rd November at 14:35 pm at the Deira International School - the venue for this summit. The topic is: "What is the one skill that young people need to be ready for the future of jobs?". I spoke on a related topic some time back and I thought this might be a useful read before this event. Do let me know what you think about the topic in the comments.