How A.I. is revolutionizing the concept of a high-value-add job Charles D. Morgan ¬† IS IT A “correction,” or is it A.I.? That’s been the gist of the speculation surrounding the recent massive layoffs from some of the biggest companies in the business world: UPS, some 34,000 employees; Verizon, 15,000 jobs, mostly through layoffs; Amazon, […]
TO BE SUCCESSFUL as a Career Coach/Recruiter, you have to be solidly grounded yourself, the better to point the best way forward for your candidates. This month’s Apprenticely Insider earned her chops through many an early leadership experience, not least the daunting assignment of coaching an entire university’s fraternity community on the niceties, and otherwise,
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Why A.I. literacy is crucial to your future ¬† Editor’s Note: We asked our young resident tech guru, ChatGPT, to explain the concept of A.I. literacy, and to walk us through the many ways it’s going to impact us all in the coming years. ______________________________ A.I. LITERACY IS the ability to understand, interact with, evaluate,
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The Director’s Chair AS WE WRITE this for the November edition of the Apprenticely Newsletter, we’re also prepping for our scheduled Apprenticeship Recognition Nights this Tuesday (11/18) in Central Arkansas, and this Thursday (11/20) in Northwest Arkansas. These events are becoming an annual tradition, and they provide an opportunity for our employer partners; for individuals
A growing number of young adults report cognitive disability…Psychological safety in the workplace is an asset, not a luxury…A.I. won’t replace athletes, but it might coach them. Check it all out right here. A growing number of U.S. adults report cognitive disability – YaleNews ¬† In Tough Times, Psychological Safety Is an Asset, Not a
Q&A with Ashley French ¬† Hard to believe, but we last talked about the workforce in general back in 2021. So catch us up: How is today’s workforce different from that one, and how are the two alike? I think the biggest difference is going to come in the application process, with the use of
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The promises and perils of A.I.’s fastest-emerging trends in cybersecurity ¬† Eric Wall WHEN CHATGPT LAUNCHED on November 30, 2022, it became the fastest growing consumer application in history, reaching one million users in just five days and 100 million in about two months. For perspective, the public Internet took roughly a decade to hit
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As always, data tells a story ¬† Editor’s Note:¬†We asked our contributing-editor-in-training, ChatGPT, to¬†research and summarize major post-pandemic shifts in U.S. life from 2020 through 2025, based on data from government and research institutions. ______________________________ 1. The Work Revolution: Remote, Hybrid, and Redefined Around 35-40 percent of U.S. employees now work remotely at least part-time,
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The Director’s Chair MOST OF US in Arkansas have heard the old saying, “If you don’t like the weather, just wait a few minutes and it’ll change.” Another favorite is, “The only thing that is consistent in life is change.” Both of those old chestnuts are true, and not just in Arkansas. Change is inevitable,
Three tips for a happier work life…He lost nearly 100K to a con artist and turned it into a career…Finding the courage to be bold, even in crazy times. Check it all out right here. Three Tips for a Happier Work Life – Harvard Business School ¬† He lost nearly $100k to a con artist.