Why Firing GenZ is a “huge mistake”
Since Gen Zers now outnumber baby boomers in the workplace and are expected to comprise 30 percent of U.S. workers by 2030, employers will need to adapt to them, not the other way around, according to Joy Taylor, the managing director at consulting firm Alliant
Companies Are Quickly Firing Gen Z Employees
One in six businesses said they were hesitant to hire recent college graduates over concerns about how prepared they are for the work as well as their communication skills and professionalism.
Middle-Skills Credential Supply Greatly Misaligned with Projected Job Demand in Most US Labor Markets
In half of local labor markets nationwide, at least 50% of these credentials would need to be granted in
different fields of study to fully align middle-skills credential production and projected labor demand.
Companies Care More About Skills Than Degrees
According to LinkedIn data shared with CNBC Make It, 45% of companies are now explicitly using skills-related metrics to find candidates, 12% more than a year ago.
How to Address the Skills Gap
The United States is facing a growing skills gap that threatens the nation’s long-term economic prosperity. The workforce simply does not have enough workers and skilled candidates to fill an ever-increasing number of high-skill jobs. Because a high-quality workforce is the most important determinant of business success, challenges related to hiring the best people have a direct influence on an organization’s competitiveness today and in the future.
The skills gap is so big that nearly half of workers will need to retrain this decade
The skills gap is so big that it’s one of the main barriers preventing companies from modernizing their business model, companies told WEF. There’s clearly a need for training and reskilling; to keep up with the fast-shifting landscape, WEF finds, nearly half (44%) of an individual worker’s skills need to be updated.
5 ways a ‘skills-first’ approach unlocks access to future jobs
For employers, a skills-first approach creates a significantly more robust talent pipeline and helps to address skills shortages.
Early career talent is trainable, eager and loyal
Tapping into early career talent can help companies fill positions faster
The skills-based organization: A new operating model for work
Skills based organizations are 107% more likely to effectively place talent
7 in-demand entry-level skills and traits
Employers know that entry-level applicants won’t have as much experience. The development of AI and automation means that softer skills—those that make us distinctly human—are increasingly important and highly valued