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Home » Topic » Workforce » Education

The Case for Skills-Based Hiring

by Fraser Patterson | Jan 25, 2024
Departments | Education | Human Resources | Recruitment | Retention | Training | Workforce

Forget ‘education,’ ‘experience’ or ‘past employment.’ Filling the trades gap will mean identifying the specific skills you need for the projects you have—and hiring people with those skills.

Pandemic Appropriations for Education Create Construction Opportunities

by Nat Peniston | Jul 20, 2021
Business | Education | Finance | Workforce

COVID-19 had an enormous impact on America’s education system. Recognizing the need for students to safely resume in-person learning, Congress allocated substantial funding to help schools rebuild and recover.

2021 Executive Insights: Education & Training

by Construction Executive | Mar 15, 2021
Business | Education | Executive Profiles | Training | Workforce

Industry experts share their insights on the state of construction training amidst a global pandemic as well as what the future holds for virtual learning.

Navigating the COVID-19 Vaccine in the Workplace

by Robinson+Cole | Mar 1, 2021
Departments | Education | Workforce

The Food and Drug Administration has granted Emergency Use Authorization for Pfizer and Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccines, with Johnson & Johnson’s one-shot dose soon to follow. As COVID-19 cases continue to rise, employers across all industries [...]

Three Ways the Future of Higher Education Construction Will Evolve in a Post-Pandemic World

by Michael C. Brown | Jun 19, 2020
Education | Workforce

The global health crisis has placed higher education facilities in a position to test and explore new ways to teach and learn. Expect these institutions to invest in what matters the most, with the goal of better serving the needs of their faculties, student populations and communities.

Rethinking the Path to Education

by Mike Glavin | May 10, 2018
Careers | Education | Leadership | Legislation | Total Human Health | Training | Workforce

The nation’s education policy and those administering it are in desperate need of reform if the country is to be put on more reliable footing—and it is up to the business community to be the leaders of that change.

Prioritize Risk Management When Hiring Construction Workers

by Chris Lennon | Oct 19, 2017
Business | Education | Human Resources | Recruitment | Retention | Risk | Risk Management | Workforce

Managing a new and existing workforce during a transition poses significant challenges that can threaten projects and deadlines, but by making risk management a priority, contractors can build a sustainable workforce for the long term.

The Quiet Progress of Career Education

by Mike Glavin | Sep 26, 2017
Careers | Education | Workforce

To truly give all Americans access to flexible, safe and high-quality career education programs, lawmakers and construction advocates must make meaningful progress to address the skills gap and build the workforce of tomorrow.
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