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1 month ago | workingnation.com | Ramona Schindelheim |Victoria Lim |Sabina Wex |Michael James

Dana Beth Ardi, PhD, Executive Committee, is a thought leader and expert in the fields of executive search, talent management, organizational design, assessment, leadership and coaching. As an innovator in the human capital movement, Ardi creates enhanced value in companies by matching the most sought after talent with the best opportunities. Ardi coaches boards and investors on the art and science of building high caliber management teams.
Workplace Access Archives

1 month ago | workingnation.com | Ramona Schindelheim |Michael James |Laura Aka |Victoria Lim

Dana Beth Ardi, PhD, Executive Committee, is a thought leader and expert in the fields of executive search, talent management, organizational design, assessment, leadership and coaching. As an innovator in the human capital movement, Ardi creates enhanced value in companies by matching the most sought after talent with the best opportunities. Ardi coaches boards and investors on the art and science of building high caliber management teams.
A former hospital becomes an engine for community workforce development

Jan 10, 2025 | workingnation.com | Victoria Lim

When homeschooled high school junior Elliana Johnston was looking for an in-person, learning opportunity beyond her laptop, her guidance counselor sent her to the site of a former hospital in Pittsburgh. The Bellevue General Hospital facility was on the brink of shutting down in 2020. Instead, of shuttering completely, it transformed from just a health care facility to a health organization called Allegheny Health Network (AHN) Suburban, one that sees itself as an economic engine in the community.
The cannabis industry is now a first-choice career for some

Nov 27, 2024 | workingnation.com | Victoria Lim

With cannabis now fully legal in 24 states and the District of Columbia, the industry has now become a job creator and has led to a number of programs to help develop a trained workforce in the growing, cultivating, harvesting, and selling of marijuana for medicinal and recreational use. “There is definitely a viable career here,” says Beau Whitney, an economist for the hemp and cannabis industry.
A new approach to the teacher shortage: Registered apprenticeships

Nov 15, 2024 | workingnation.com | Victoria Lim

Despite popular misconceptions, COVID isn’t to blame for the teacher shortage. While the pandemic amplified the issue, the need was great before then. Registered apprenticeships is one solution to the shortage that is gaining some traction. “Well before the pandemic, we were short qualified educators,” says Maureen Tracey-Mooney, senior advisor for the U.S. Department of Education Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development. “We were short an estimated 100,000 certified teachers.
Deep Dive: Navigating the transition from active military service to a civilian career

Nov 1, 2024 | workingnation.com | Victoria Lim

Inadequate preparation. Rescinded offers. Dead-end jobs. Underemployment. These are all experiences military veterans share of their time seeking employment after the transition from active service to a civilian career. Progress is inching upwards, but many decades-old challenges continue.
Support programs can expand access to jobs for deaf and hard of hearing workers and jobseekers

Oct 25, 2024 | workingnation.com | Victoria Lim

In the U.S., more than half of people ages 16-64 who are deaf or hard of hearing are working, compared to 71% of hearing people. In California, the numbers are close to the national averages, so the state’s Employment Development Department (EDD) is investing in this community with $2.7 million in grants to help more of them get jobs. “All workers, including our deaf and hard of hearing communities, deserve access to good jobs,” says EDD Director Nancy Farias.
Bolstering teachers to boost students’ academic achievement

Oct 11, 2024 | workingnation.com | Victoria Lim

Research shows a strong link between third grade reading aptitude and career success. Emerging from the pandemic, Puerto Rico charter school Vimenti sought to strengthen language skills for its K-6 students, starting with a program to bolster its teachers.
Six Back to School Financial Literacy Tips for College Students

Sep 16, 2024 | experian.com | Victoria Lim

Even though 26 states now have a personal finance course as a requirement for high school graduation, 40 percent of college students do not feel they have enough knowledge about how to manage money. It’s a challenge that the Center for Financial Advancement® (CFA) Credit Academy addresses with participating Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
Using virtual reality to learn the skills of the trade and to explore career options

Aug 9, 2024 | workingnation.com | Victoria Lim

Look up “VR” on any search engine and most results will reference gaming, but virtual reality is fast becoming a tool for job preparation and career exploration for K-12 and postsecondary education students. Virtual reality headsets are helping users see what’s possible in varying industries, including skilled trades and forensic science. Forensic scientists help law enforcement officers investigate crimes by collecting and analyzing evidence found at the crime scene.