"The traditional definition of a mentor -- someone who teaches or gives help and advice to a less-experienced and often younger person -- needs to be both updated and broadened for today's workplace." - Susan R. Meisinger, former president and CEO of the Society for Human Resource Management
The Aviation Community Foundation will host a three-day learning event for high schoolers in New York City, as part of it's broad efforts to build awareness of career opportunities in the aviation industry.
Education transitions from a push to a pull system
Opportunity is at the heart of the American Dream, and at the heart of opportunity is a job. When the right person fills the right job, we all benefit—families, neighborhoods, businesses. We all grow and prosper. Yet, there’s a disconnect in our country.
Editor's note: This column originally appeared on Strada Education Network's Completion with a Purpose blog.
The field of corporate citizenship is ever changing, and for individuals leading CSR efforts in companies it can be stressful to keep up with the newest best practice or focus.
With every advance in automation and artificial intelligence, the American workplace changes. While changing employment demands are obvious in information technology, they are no less pronounced in energy, health care, manufacturing, and other sectors that have long relied on manual labor.
In today’s labor market, companies often find themselves with open jobs that they cannot fill, all while workers continue to seek employment.
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For most U.S. businesses, employee churn creates a costly challenge. Employers can spend 16-20% of an individual’s yearly salary to hire and train entry-level employees, and as much as 50% or more in specialized sectors.
