How gaming prepares future job candidates for the challenges of today’s workforce  Damon Neiser  I WAS READING an article the other day that showed pictures of the Vatican and all these amazing architectural feats that humans have achieved. Then right next to that, it showed contemporary 8-year-olds in Minecraft, the video sandbox game, […]
It’s time for education and application to work together  Lonnie Emard HAVING JUST SPENT three days in Washington, D.C., with nearly every organization that is impacting apprenticeship growth in this country, I can tell you that the United States is clearly at an inflection point. We’re at the crowded intersection where industry expansion and
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An employer’s guide to optimizing an already good thing  Clint Hankinson  REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS—that is, a proven model of apprenticeship that has been validated by the U.S. Department of Labor or a State Apprenticeship Agency—are growing fast throughout the U.S. Thanks to new industry sectors embracing apprenticeships, the positive perception among job seekers,
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I WANT TO give a big shout-out to James Morgan and Clint Hankinson, who together produce our monthly newsletter. Each month, Jim edits and Clint designs a lineup of quality content that we hope you look forward to receiving, and from which you get some professional utility and benefit—not to mention enjoyment. Reviewing the articles
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Job Title: UX Designer Employer: Walmart I was born in Mexico and moved to the United States when I was 17. I initially lived in California, but the high cost of living soon surpassed my earnings as a graphic designer. This led me to relocate to Arkansas. Unfortunately, I was laid off from my graphic
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