OUR “EXPERIENCE” WITH “BC Technology for Learning Society” “Skills Gap Trainer Communications” would like to thank “BC Technology for Learning Society” for accepting our technology equipment request. “BC Technology for Learning Society” assists schools, charities, non-profits, Indigenous groups and libraries to acquire the technology they need, and only “a small…
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE INTRODUCTION Up until recently, artificial intelligence was a subject that was mostly discussed either by scientists working in the field of AI or in the movies. However, over the last few years, a surge of public, business and government interest has begun to materialize. The media has published…
A skills gap in United States? TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 51 Skills Gap Problems 21 Skills Gap Solutions Conclusion 1. INTRODUCTION A skills gap in United States? Government officials, economists, employment specialists, companies and workers are all concerned with whether or not the workers will be able to fill the…
1. SKILLS GAP 1.1 Introduction The Skills Gap is a term commonly used to outline the gap between the skills which employers require for a position and the skills which employees offer. In Canada, the Skills Gap exists at varying levels of severity for the different sectors, but it is…
The Potential of Blockchain News professionals, investment professionals and many websites have recently mentioned blockchain with much interest and enthusiasm. While blockchain technology offers a novel way to transact and execute contracts, other technologies have also brought about technical innovations, without having received nearly anything the level of hype that…
AUTOMATION AND THE FUTURE OF WORK Understanding the impact of automation on workers throughout the world. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. AUTOMATION ACROSS THE WORLD – Summary, Advances In Technologies, Worker Displacement, Probabilities of Automation, Research Studies Suggest High Probabilities Of Automation, It’s Different This Time 2. SUSCEPTIBILITY TO AUTOMATION…
Skills LinkedIn Says Are Needed & Training – For the typical worker, it can be a challenge to figure out what educational option will provide the best professional development for the fast changing and continually evolving job market. Often times, one must not only guess what skills the employers are…
When people think of the skills gap, they are usually thinking about technical skills. However, like there is a hard technical skills gap, there is also a soft skills gap. It turns out, that the soft skills gap is just as important as the hard skills gap.
Workers need to have the right skills in order to power their organizations to do well in the marketplace. Without the right set of skills, organizations cannot grow and can even fall behind. As such, organizations need to actively monitor skills gaps and address them.
Experience is a very important commodity for the job seeker. In fact, many job seekers feel that experience is so sought after, that is usually treated with more importance than education. This feeds into the idea that in the 21st century, overall emphasis and interest in education has waned….