Article by: Rachel Ranosa 08 Jun 2021 Human Resource Director Canada Opinion: The skills gap is complicated because there are so many moving parts. Companies can get ahead of the skills gap by looking at all of their current processes for hiring and recruiting and making sure they are as talent friendly as possible. This advice is good for any industry segment - not just tech! This is a great article with lots of practical advice. The digital economy is expected to creat

Opinion: Industry and academia need to work together to close the skills gap. This is a great example of looking at the skills that will be required in the future and providing students with programs to acquire those needed skills. 9 June 2021 | TechCentral.ie As industry transitions towards Industry 4.0, and there is an increased need for modern automation engineering that incorporates data intelligence, Waterford Institute of Technology’s (WIT) Department of Engineering T

The skills shortage is so acute the private sector is stepping up training programs tailored for the jobs on offer rather than wait for universities Author of the article: Bianca Bharti, Financial Post, Publishing date: Jun 07, 2021 Opinion: The skills gap is real and to survive it companies must develop strategies which should include multiple ways to recruit and grow their workforce. Looking at individuals without a four-year degree is just one of the many ways a company

June 7th, Emily Holbrook Opinion: The skills gap is impacting almost every industry. Now is the time to get serious about how to solve the problem. A direct investment in technology and the workforce is a good starting place. Power and utility executives foresee seismic changes in the sector over the next few years with near universal (94%) agreement on the need for direct investment in technology and the workforce, according to the new EY Power & Utilities Digital Transform

Editor Comments: This article hits on a very good point about the skills gap. Employers not only need to understand what skills they need but also need to be prepared to invest in training - not just funding the training but ensuring team members are given the time to complete the training. The benefits will be worthwhile. Article by Mark Creighton Published: 03 June 2021 For years, Avado has felt that the conversation around the UK skills gap isn’t progressing as fast as

Source: Source: Xinhua| 2021-06-04 01:18:44|Editor: huaxia Editor Comments: I follow issues related to the skills gap around the world. This article from Zimbabwe shows that this is not just a North American issue and the impact could hamper economic recovery and stall digital transformation. HARARE, June 3 (Xinhua) -- Zimbabwe faces a critical skills deficit, including digital skills, which can hamper economic recovery and stall digital transformation, according to a joint

Editor's Comments: I think it is great that soft skills are finally being recognized as highly valuable to organizations. For too long jobs have zeroed in on specific skills without looking at the big picture. In my own experience transferrable skills have allowed me to change industries without missing a beat. 'Human,' or soft, skills are able to transfer across jobs and industries. By: Jarin Schmidt | June 2, 2021 • 5 min read Many industries have started hiring again, c

Editor's Comments: While COVID forced companies to rethink where and how employees work - remote work is here to stay. It is interesting to see that it is gaining momentum with non-tech companies. I liked when Adam Ozinek from Upwork had to say as quoted in the article below. Adam Ozimek, chief economist of Upwork, said in a press release. "These findings reveal a significant opportunity for non-tech businesses to tap into new, highly skilled remote talent, unlocking the t

Editors Comments: The US Chamber of Commerce has published a new report looking at labour from the industry perspective. This informative report is packed with great insights from a wide variety of industries. Read the report: The America Works Report: Industry Perspectives | U.S. Chamber of Commerce (uschamber.com)

Comment: The shortage of tech talent is not new however COVID has forced organizations to move to a virtual organization to survive. This has meant the adoption of new technologies to support the virtual worker as well as new tech driven customers applications. As author, Larry English outlines in his recent Forbes.com article, it is time for organizations to get creative to cultivate tech talent because - the demand is not going to go away! Read the whole article here: The