In today’s age of accelerated technology and industry, there is a looming issue in the workforce. New innovations are creating jobs with skillsets never previously required, and there exists a workforce of employees with skills that are slowly becoming outdated. There is a gap between these two developments, and workers are going to need to […]

(In collaboration with Jamai Livin, founder and CEO of Innovate+Educate) When tax cuts put billions of dollars on the balance sheets of American businesses, companies like AT&T and U-Haul promptly issued bonuses for their employees. Walmart gave a raise to their lowest-paid personnel. Such monetary moves are both attention grabbing and well-received in an economy […]

Staffing agencies have long played a critical role in matching talent with the unique needs of employers. But as the shelf life of skills shrinks, staffing agencies are taking on a role that is about much more than matchmaking: ensuring potential hires have the skills they need to succeed in today’s dynamic labor market. Seventy […]

A funny thing happens during the time students begin to wrap up their college and career-preparation programs and prepare to enter the workforce. With diploma nearly in hand, they become very confident of their capabilities. In pure academic terms, these students have every right to be proud. They have fulfilled the requirements necessary for a […]

Underdog features interviews with successful entrepreneurs and executives worldwide. 1. How do you define success? 1) Finding something you have passion for so you can use that energy to make a real difference and generate a solid income for you and your family, 2) being in a position that allows you to maximize personal growth […]

Following last year’s U.S. Presidential election, it’s crystal clear that the unfettered globalizing forces of the past 30+ years may have produced more wealth in aggregate, but have dislocated workers in less competitive industries. Dislocated workers have now become disgruntled voters. And critically, a large number of Americans voting for change have not earned the […]

CEO Frank Britt’s Panel Session Will Showcase Pioneering Employer-Provider Blended Learning Model with Banfield Pet Hospital, Largest Retail Animal Hospital Chain in U.S. DALLAS, TX, (October 4, 2016) — Penn Foster Inc., a for-purpose organization providing skills development training, credentials and employment matching for today’s frontline workforce, is participating at the Close It 2016 Summit, […]

Even as recently as six or seven years ago, most hiring for in-store, consumer-facing roles happened when companies placed ads in a local newspaper and candidates sent in resumes through the mail. That began to change as use of the Internet gained traction. Today, as we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the World Wide Web […]

It’s time to reimagine—and democratize—corporate training. In too many companies, training is seen either as C-suite perk or a reward to the internal department that makes the best pitch for the available dollars. There is a better way to view and implement corporate training; it should be return on investment (ROI)-focused and individualized. Certainly, the […]

There’s no more vexing and persistent issue today than youth unemployment, particularly in America’s largest cities. And to the extent that great moments can be born from great challenges, this moment may be the opportunity for Job Corps, an organization that serves approximately 60,000 youths annually, to answer the skills crisis among disaffected youth. Indeed, […]