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Apprenticeships Are Making a Comeback—Here’s Why

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The term “apprentice” might conjure up images of blacksmiths training young teens in the “olden days,” or maybe former President Donald Trump on the 2004 premiere of the show by the same name. Department of Labor reports a 6% growth in year-over-year data in 2023, with 641,044 apprenticeship positions at the beginning of 2024.

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Apprenticeships Are Making a Comeback—Here’s Why

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The term “apprentice” might conjure up images of blacksmiths training young teens in the “olden days,” or maybe former President Donald Trump on the 2004 premiere of the show by the same name. Department of Labor reports a 6% growth in year-over-year data in 2023, with 641,044 apprenticeship positions at the beginning of 2024.

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How Women Are Rising in Business

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Women in business: a look at the numbers A 2022 annual report by the National Women’s Business Council found that women owned 20.9% Additionally, the report found that women-owned businesses “employed 10.8 Additionally, the report found that women-owned businesses “employed 10.8 of employer businesses in 2019—a growth of 16.7%

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If You Think You’re Unbiased, You’re Wrong

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in 2020, according to the “Missing Pieces Report” by Deloitte and the Alliance for Board Diversity. I want them to have an equal chance to run a company like Intel one day,” he told a reporter from Bloomberg Business. And if you keep up your skill set, you’re always in demand.” Krzanich didn’t pretend to have a can’t-miss plan.

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A workplace for entrepreneurial mindsets to thrive should be your goal

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It was January 2004. If you work with teammates or report to a manager, do you ask their permission for every step you take in a project? Mitigate the risks where you can and empower your team to be brave in their decisions, knowing that they have the skills and resources to make the best choices with the information they have.

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How to take better notes with Speed Writing

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Those that are highly skilled at Gregg or Pitman shorthand can write 275+ words per minute (wpm). For example, BakerWrite is a speed writing system that was created by Heather Baker in 2004. When a court reporter takes official notes during court hearings. Both forms of shorthand are highly efficient. Pick a System.

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Preparing Your Resume

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I was working for a government organization and there were news reports that the public sector were in for some big layoffs due to downsizing. Instead they recommended setting out your skills and strengths in point form right up front so the potential employer can see if you have the skills for the job.

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