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#hiring-practices

Win the war for tech talent

Companies face a skills gap due to evolving technologies and pressures to do more with fewer workers, threatening significant losses by 2026.

Why You Need to Prioritize Second-Chance Hiring to Compete for Top-Tier Talent | Entrepreneur

Rethinking hiring practices can unleash untapped talent from diverse backgrounds, improving growth and innovation.

Win the war for tech talent

Companies face a skills gap due to evolving technologies and pressures to do more with fewer workers, threatening significant losses by 2026.

Why You Need to Prioritize Second-Chance Hiring to Compete for Top-Tier Talent | Entrepreneur

Rethinking hiring practices can unleash untapped talent from diverse backgrounds, improving growth and innovation.
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#it-talent-shortage

35% of UK security leaders cite competition as cause of skills shortage

U.K. businesses face a significant talent shortage in IT, primarily due to a skills gap and economic challenges.

Bridging the IT skills gap: channel leaders should embrace platformization

The IT industry is experiencing a significant talent shortage, impacting growth and innovation.

35% of UK security leaders cite competition as cause of skills shortage

U.K. businesses face a significant talent shortage in IT, primarily due to a skills gap and economic challenges.

Bridging the IT skills gap: channel leaders should embrace platformization

The IT industry is experiencing a significant talent shortage, impacting growth and innovation.
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#higher-education

The university trying to bring AI to every industry

The demand for AI-skilled workers far exceeds supply, creating a significant gap in the job market.

UK universities are in crisis and Labour has taken the first step towards saving them | Philip Augar

The UK higher education sector faces financial challenges, with many institutions operating at a loss and struggling to maintain stability.

INE Security Launches Initiatives To Invest In The Education Of Aspiring Cybersecurity Professionals | HackerNoon

INE Security is partnering with educational institutions to address the cybersecurity skills gap and enhance professional preparedness.

INE Security Launches Initiatives to Invest in the Education of Aspiring Cybersecurity Professionals - DevOps.com

INE Security is partnering with higher education institutions to address the cybersecurity skills gap and enhance the training of future professionals.

Effectively preparing Ph.D.s for the future of work (opinion)

Traditional doctoral programs emphasize specialized knowledge but lack key skills like adaptability and technological fluency.
Employers seek broader skillsets that go beyond research proficiency, calling for urgent action from higher education institutions.

The university trying to bring AI to every industry

The demand for AI-skilled workers far exceeds supply, creating a significant gap in the job market.

UK universities are in crisis and Labour has taken the first step towards saving them | Philip Augar

The UK higher education sector faces financial challenges, with many institutions operating at a loss and struggling to maintain stability.

INE Security Launches Initiatives To Invest In The Education Of Aspiring Cybersecurity Professionals | HackerNoon

INE Security is partnering with educational institutions to address the cybersecurity skills gap and enhance professional preparedness.

INE Security Launches Initiatives to Invest in the Education of Aspiring Cybersecurity Professionals - DevOps.com

INE Security is partnering with higher education institutions to address the cybersecurity skills gap and enhance the training of future professionals.

Effectively preparing Ph.D.s for the future of work (opinion)

Traditional doctoral programs emphasize specialized knowledge but lack key skills like adaptability and technological fluency.
Employers seek broader skillsets that go beyond research proficiency, calling for urgent action from higher education institutions.
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#workforce-development

Why Adaptive LMSs Are The New Business Playbook

Adaptive LMSs enhance engagement and tackle skills gaps, essential for thriving in a changing work environment.

UK unites nations to discuss closing global cyber skills gap | Computer Weekly

UK government aims to lead a global dialogue on cyber security and skills.

Collaborating With Educational Institutions For Seamless Workforce Development Pathways

Collaborations between industries and educational institutions are crucial for effective workforce development.
Identifying industry needs and creating industry-relevant curriculum are key outcomes of collaboration.

Why Adaptive LMSs Are The New Business Playbook

Adaptive LMSs enhance engagement and tackle skills gaps, essential for thriving in a changing work environment.

UK unites nations to discuss closing global cyber skills gap | Computer Weekly

UK government aims to lead a global dialogue on cyber security and skills.

Collaborating With Educational Institutions For Seamless Workforce Development Pathways

Collaborations between industries and educational institutions are crucial for effective workforce development.
Identifying industry needs and creating industry-relevant curriculum are key outcomes of collaboration.
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Firm building new school bids to attract special needs students to industry

Construction company seeks to recruit students with special educational needs, addressing industry gaps through educational workshops and creating inclusive opportunities.

Hire globally to fill skills gaps in accounting and beyond

The shift to distributed work is essential for addressing talent shortages in the accounting field, which is particularly evident in the U.S.
#generative-ai

Learn genAI skills for the real-world in learning paths from Google | App Developer Magazine

Organizations lack expertise to leverage AI effectively; 62% feel unprepared for the AI era.
Google Cloud introduces new generative AI learning paths to help upskill professionals.

The UK has 'seismic' AI potential, says AWS startup leader - but startups still need skills support

AI startups are balancing investment opportunities in generative AI with the challenge of standing out in a crowded market.

Learn genAI skills for the real-world in learning paths from Google | App Developer Magazine

Organizations lack expertise to leverage AI effectively; 62% feel unprepared for the AI era.
Google Cloud introduces new generative AI learning paths to help upskill professionals.

The UK has 'seismic' AI potential, says AWS startup leader - but startups still need skills support

AI startups are balancing investment opportunities in generative AI with the challenge of standing out in a crowded market.
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#tech-industry

Using campus recruitment to unlock top talent in tech

Campus recruitment is essential for connecting companies to a diverse, skilled talent pool and addressing growing skill gaps in technology sectors.

How Live Team Coaching Can Solve Tech's Skills Problem - DevOps.com

Tech industry faces ongoing skills gap issue
Live team coaching can help address skills gap

Using campus recruitment to unlock top talent in tech

Campus recruitment is essential for connecting companies to a diverse, skilled talent pool and addressing growing skill gaps in technology sectors.

How Live Team Coaching Can Solve Tech's Skills Problem - DevOps.com

Tech industry faces ongoing skills gap issue
Live team coaching can help address skills gap
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#employee-development

How to Identify and Address Skill Issue in the Workplace | ClickUp

A quarter of jobs will change in the next five years, creating potential skill issues in the workforce.

How To Find And Close Skill Gaps In Your Organization?

To effectively address performance issues, organizations must identify and bridge skills gaps through collaborative, skills-based learning.

eLI Proudly Presents: The eLearning Unscripted Podcast With David James (State Of Online Learning)

L&D teams need to do more to make a long-lasting impact and bridge the skills gap.

Upskilling And Reskilling Training Guide

Upskilling and reskilling are essential for employee development and career growth.
Upskilling helps employees take on additional responsibilities and tasks, while reskilling prepares employees for entirely new roles.

How to Identify and Address Skill Issue in the Workplace | ClickUp

A quarter of jobs will change in the next five years, creating potential skill issues in the workforce.

How To Find And Close Skill Gaps In Your Organization?

To effectively address performance issues, organizations must identify and bridge skills gaps through collaborative, skills-based learning.

eLI Proudly Presents: The eLearning Unscripted Podcast With David James (State Of Online Learning)

L&D teams need to do more to make a long-lasting impact and bridge the skills gap.

Upskilling And Reskilling Training Guide

Upskilling and reskilling are essential for employee development and career growth.
Upskilling helps employees take on additional responsibilities and tasks, while reskilling prepares employees for entirely new roles.
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#ai-security

Over half of tech leaders cite phishing as a top security concern

There is a significant skills gap in AI and cloud security, posing risks as organizations adopt new technologies.
Ongoing education and training are critical for security professionals to adapt to evolving threats.

More than one-third of tech professionals report AI skills shortage

There is a significant skills gap in AI security and cloud security within technology teams.

Over half of tech leaders cite phishing as a top security concern

There is a significant skills gap in AI and cloud security, posing risks as organizations adopt new technologies.
Ongoing education and training are critical for security professionals to adapt to evolving threats.

More than one-third of tech professionals report AI skills shortage

There is a significant skills gap in AI security and cloud security within technology teams.
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#job-market

Be flexible and go global to make work work again in 2024

The talent crunch is a significant issue affecting global employment, driven by skills gaps and mismatches.

Addressing The Skills Gap: How Workforce Development Programs Are Bridging The Divide

The skills gap is the mismatch between the skills employers need and the skills job seekers possess.
The consequences of the skills gap include challenges in finding qualified candidates for open positions and difficulty securing employment or advancing in careers for individuals.

Be flexible and go global to make work work again in 2024

The talent crunch is a significant issue affecting global employment, driven by skills gaps and mismatches.

Addressing The Skills Gap: How Workforce Development Programs Are Bridging The Divide

The skills gap is the mismatch between the skills employers need and the skills job seekers possess.
The consequences of the skills gap include challenges in finding qualified candidates for open positions and difficulty securing employment or advancing in careers for individuals.
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#cybersecurity

CrowdStrike incident shows we need to rethink cyber | Computer Weekly

Organisations must respond effectively to negative news to minimize damage and rebuild trust.

Cyber workforce must almost double to meet global talent need | Computer Weekly

The global cybersecurity workforce needs to increase by 87% to fill the talent shortfall.
There is a significant skills and staffing shortage in cybersecurity.

Implementing AI-enabled security solutions

AI solutions can help federal agencies enhance cybersecurity amid a shortage of skilled professionals and an overwhelming number of security alerts.

Addressing the wider cyber skills gap through the agriculture industry

Cybersecurity skills gap poses significant risks to businesses and agriculture as threats evolve, necessitating urgent action and recruitment of talent.

45% of cybersecurity leaders are stressed about budget restraints

The stress levels for cybersecurity professionals have significantly increased due to rising threats and inadequate budgets.

StickmanCyber Report: Australia's Cybersecurity Skills Crisis

Australia faces a significant shortage of cybersecurity professionals, impacting businesses and increasing the risk of cyber incidents.

CrowdStrike incident shows we need to rethink cyber | Computer Weekly

Organisations must respond effectively to negative news to minimize damage and rebuild trust.

Cyber workforce must almost double to meet global talent need | Computer Weekly

The global cybersecurity workforce needs to increase by 87% to fill the talent shortfall.
There is a significant skills and staffing shortage in cybersecurity.

Implementing AI-enabled security solutions

AI solutions can help federal agencies enhance cybersecurity amid a shortage of skilled professionals and an overwhelming number of security alerts.

Addressing the wider cyber skills gap through the agriculture industry

Cybersecurity skills gap poses significant risks to businesses and agriculture as threats evolve, necessitating urgent action and recruitment of talent.

45% of cybersecurity leaders are stressed about budget restraints

The stress levels for cybersecurity professionals have significantly increased due to rising threats and inadequate budgets.

StickmanCyber Report: Australia's Cybersecurity Skills Crisis

Australia faces a significant shortage of cybersecurity professionals, impacting businesses and increasing the risk of cyber incidents.
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#job-applications

"Any experience is good experience at the beginning of your journey"

Understanding and addressing skills gaps can enhance opportunities in the job market.

Fall in applications in the legal sector 'concerning' - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Legal employers are experiencing a significant decrease in job applications compared to job postings, indicating a growing skills gap in the industry.

"Any experience is good experience at the beginning of your journey"

Understanding and addressing skills gaps can enhance opportunities in the job market.

Fall in applications in the legal sector 'concerning' - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Legal employers are experiencing a significant decrease in job applications compared to job postings, indicating a growing skills gap in the industry.
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Crest secures FCDO funding to help overseas countries increase their cyber-readiness | Computer Weekly

UK's FCDO funds Crest's initiative, Crest Camp, to enhance cyber security capabilities in select countries until March 2025.

72% of UK firms face skills gaps, turn to AI and upskilling amid 275m productivity loss

The UK faces a widening skills gap, particularly in AI, data analytics, and cybersecurity, prompting businesses to adopt 'quiet hiring' and upskilling.

Mainframe teams turn to AI for modernisation gains | Computer Weekly

Mainframe modernisation can provide substantial ROI, yet organizations face skill shortages in executing these projects effectively.

Turn Newbies into Superfans: Building an Epic Learning Academy - eLearning

Building an internal learning academy is crucial for organizations to effectively manage and adapt to the skills gap challenges.
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Women are less interested in AI than men, but using it would help them advance at work

Women are less likely to use generative artificial intelligence tools compared to men, potentially impacting their future job prospects.

The UK is dealing with a chronic data skills shortage - and it's costing the economy billions each year

A chronic lack of data skills costs the UK ÂŁ57.2 billion per year, with workers spending 14.3 hours weekly on data tasks.

How to Become an IT Auditor: Start Your Career Today

IT auditing is crucial for organizational operations and security.

The skills every business needs to make digital procurement work

Organizations are increasing focus on modernizing procurement systems to enhance efficiency and reduce costs.

Accelerating Organizational Growth: Leveraging AI for L&D Automation - eLearning

Automation in L&D enhances workforce performance and sustains competitive advantage.

How CIOs Can Build IT Teams for the AI Age - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM ALTERYX

CIOs need to act as change agents in adopting AI and building diverse skill sets in their IT teams.
Data literacy is crucial for IT teams to unlock AI's potential and bridge the skills gap.

Germany: Olaf Scholz visits Saxony, a far-right stronghold DW 02/29/2024

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz emphasizes societal cohesion during Dresden visit.
Focus on skills gap and migrant labor in Germany.

How marketers can reinvent the IT-marketing dynamics | MarTech

Marketing technology's rise driven by independence from IT controls and vision for cloud-based tech.
Challenges in marketing stem from lack of technical skills and operational bandwidth, affecting innovation and stack utilization.

Women in construction: UK engineering skill shortage in 2024

The engineering sector in the UK faces a lack of qualified individuals, particularly in terms of technical and soft skills.
Efforts to increase the number of female engineers could help address the declining applicant pool for CNC manufacturing roles.

Addressing the Developer Skills Gap - DevOps.com

Organizations are facing a shortage of developers and professionals with the right cloud architecture skills.
The lack of skilled developers and cloud architects is a top challenge for organizations.

It's Time for Sustainability to Become a Core Part of MBA Programs

Business schools must adapt their curricula to meet the demand for professionals skilled in sustainability and climate change management.
Interdisciplinary approaches and hands-on experiential learning should be integrated into business school programs to bridge the skills gap in corporate sustainability.

GenAI corporate landscape transformations| App Developer Magazine

GenAI is rapidly changing how companies conduct business, with 54% of leaders expecting it to deliver cost savings in 2024.
Only 6% of companies have trained more than 25% of their workforce in GenAI tools, highlighting a skills gap.
#communication

Thought Leader Q&A: Exploring Skills Gaps And Leveraging Enterprise Training Solutions With Rocki Basel

Enterprise solutions help upskill teams by leveraging courses, certifications, and memberships to address skills gaps efficiently.

Distinctive culture challenges call for specialized approaches in title agencies

Title agencies face challenges in developing a strong company culture due to the bifurcation of skills and the impending retirement of experienced professionals.
Creating a culture that unifies different generations starts with strong communication and aligning core values and mission.

Thought Leader Q&A: Exploring Skills Gaps And Leveraging Enterprise Training Solutions With Rocki Basel

Enterprise solutions help upskill teams by leveraging courses, certifications, and memberships to address skills gaps efficiently.

Distinctive culture challenges call for specialized approaches in title agencies

Title agencies face challenges in developing a strong company culture due to the bifurcation of skills and the impending retirement of experienced professionals.
Creating a culture that unifies different generations starts with strong communication and aligning core values and mission.
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Skillsoft Survey Sees AI Driving Increased Need to Retrain IT Teams - DevOps.com

More organizations will need to invest in IT training as AI advances and transforms roles and responsibilities.
Two-thirds of IT decision-makers already face skills gaps, and as AI becomes more prevalent in IT management, the skills gap will widen.

Future governments must tackle skills gap 'timebomb' - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

The UK automotive sector is facing a significant skills gap which threatens growth and increases costs for motorists.

Accelerate your Automation for SAP on AWS Operations using Amazon Q Developer | Amazon Web Services

SAP administration tasks often overwhelm teams, hindering strategic initiatives; automation solutions exist but face adoption challenges due to costs and skill gaps.

The Trade-Offs Companies Face with Automation | HackerNoon

Automation technologies bring productivity gains but face challenges due to initial costs, skills gap, and integration issues.
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