Category: Workforce Development Professionals

Developing a local business sector partnership?

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Building sector partnerships to expand a business sector in your community requires a shared understanding of jobs in the industry.

Discover competency models that can help you define the skills, knowledge, and other requirements needed for jobs in a wide variety of sectors.

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New Videos Released! How to Crosswalk Competency Models and Curriculum

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The Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration has released three new videos in its series, How to Crosswalk Competency Models for Curriculum Development.

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New Career Cluster Videos

Students and others exploring their career options will find CareerOneStop’s newly released career cluster / industry videos a fun and informative way to learn about major categories of work.

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Careers for people who like hands-on problem solving

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If your idea of a great job includes using tools, or working with animals, plants or materials like wood and machinery, you have a world of excellent career options to consider.

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What are the 5 most in-demand career certifications? (Hint, they’re all in healthcare)

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CareerOneStop recently searched a sample of 897,000 job postings nationwide for the most in-demand certifications.

Learn about the top 5- all related to healthcare careers.

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How open are employers to hiring workers with criminal records?

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Workers with criminal records need jobs. Employers need a ready workforce.
Are employers ready for a meeting of minds?

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Stories of success inspire young adults

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Whether you are a young adult seeking a career path, or an employment counselor for youth and young adults, check out these success stories from real people who have overcome barriers to achieve education and career success.

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National Apprenticeship Week 2019

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National Apprenticeship Week highlights the impact that apprenticeship programs have on addressing the U.S. skills gap and preparing the American workforce for the jobs of today and tomorrow.

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It’s National Manufacturing Day: learn about advanced manufacturing apprenticeships

Advanced manufacturing is one of the fastest-growing areas of manufacturing.

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Coming soon: redesigned Advanced Manufacturing Competency Model

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Global Industry Association Takes the Lead to Redesign Advanced Manufacturing Competency Model and Develop the First Semiconductor Model

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