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Skills Training Surges As Hiring Priorities Change

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Skills-first hiring is an approach to recruitment that is picking up steam on LinkedIn, and it’s a trend that could entirely reshape the labor market. A recent report published by LinkedIn reveals that over half, or 59%, of professionals in the U.S. are planning to improve skills with online instruction this year.

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Worker Confidence Defies Slowing Wage Growth Trends

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A new report of U.S. workers remain confident in their ability to negotiate higher pay. The report suggests that while the labor market is showing signs of cooling, which aligns with the Federal Reserve’s efforts to slow the economy through interest rate hikes, there is still an underlying strength in the labor market.

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Skill-Based Education Gains Traction Among Gen Z, Redefining Career Readiness

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Practical skills and faster routes to employment are becoming increasingly valued by a growing number of recent high school graduates over traditional academic degrees. Practical skills and faster routes to employment are becoming increasingly valued by a growing number of recent high school graduates over traditional academic degrees.

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Could Hiring “Hidden Workers” Solve Your Skills Shortage?

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A report reveals the growing number of ‘hidden workers’ who are unemployed but eager to work. Refreshing job descriptions and applying “affirmative” logic to the hiring workflow can help companies attract hidden skilled workers. The report estimates that there are around 27 million hidden workers in the US alone.

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Switzerland Struggles With Labor Shortages, Considers New Workforce Strategies

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There is also a decrease in confidence in employability among older workers who fear they may lack professional and technical skills in areas like IT and artificial intelligence. When it comes to confidence in employability, “[J]ust under 60% of 18-34 year olds are confident, while only 45% of 50-64 year olds feel confident.

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Elevating Your Role As An Executive Assistant

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Evolving into an indispensable ally to your executive requires a blend of skills, dedication, and a proactive approach. This gives you an overview of the whole category of technology tools, the expertise to speak to specific programs and how you use them, and then the confidence to learn a new program within that category when needed.

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Majority of people feel confident in their ability to adapt to era of AI

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Following yesterday’s news about the fears CEOs harbour with the advent of AI in the workplace, a new poll from Indeed suggests that nearly 9 in 10 UK workers (89 percent) feel confident in their ability to adapt to change over the next five years.