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    SHRM: Apprenticeships, internships and job rotations can close skill gaps

    More than a third of HR professionals said they’re addressing hiring challenges by training existing employees to fill critical roles.

    By Carolyn Crist • July 29, 2025
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    Employees brace for AI-driven change: survey

    Nearly half of workers are taking steps to safeguard their financial and professional futures as concerns swirl, according to a Gusto survey. 

    By Lindsey Wilkinson • July 29, 2025
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    Top trends in employee development

    The pandemic pushed some HR initiatives to the back burner, but employee development may be more important than ever.

    By HR Dive staff
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    Trump taps DOL for ‘rapid retraining’ of workers displaced by AI

    The president also called for agency guidance to enable employers to offer tax-free reimbursement for AI-related training.

    By • July 24, 2025
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    1 in 2 graduates believe their college major didn’t prepare them for today’s market

    Respondents said they felt unprepared in numerous ways, especially finding a job after graduation and navigating student debt and personal finances.

    By Carolyn Crist • July 23, 2025
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    Do workforce development programs bridge the skills gap? Researchers say yes.

    Typically, these programs operate with explicit goals of upskilling a state’s workforce, especially in transferable skills that could apply across employers, a report found.

    By Carolyn Crist • July 22, 2025
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    Walmart cuts market coordinator role

    The mass retailer is eliminating the position, which supported its market managers, and also plans to take a more tailored approach to staffing its training centers.

    By Dani James • July 21, 2025
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    In California, new car dealers look to apprenticeships to fill talent gaps

    Across the industry, dealerships have reported shortages due to an aging workforce. The apprenticeship program is intended to attract the next generation of skilled workers.

    By Carolyn Crist • July 17, 2025
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    4 in 10 new hires say they second-guess their decision during onboarding

    More than half of employees said their onboarding overly focused on administrative tasks, often overshadowing job readiness.

    By Carolyn Crist • July 17, 2025
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    AI may diminish demand for high-wage skills like data analysis, research finds

    In contrast, skills requiring human interaction and coordination will grow in importance and likely command higher salaries, according to a Stanford study.

    By Laurel Kalser • July 15, 2025
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    Are misperceptions about higher education’s cost causing adults to skip college?

    Around three-fourths of adults say college is unaffordable, though most “significantly” overestimated the cost of attendance, a recent survey found.

    By Danielle McLean • July 14, 2025
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    Widening AI training gap ushers in ‘birth of a new digital divide,’ BambooHR says

    Although most employees say they want to improve their AI-related skills, only about a third have received formal training from their employer, according to a new report.

    By Carolyn Crist • July 11, 2025
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    EEOC: Workers with vision impairments couldn’t access education company’s training

    As a result, employees used their personal time to complete required training by asking a sighted person or manager to help them, EEOC said.

    By Carolyn Crist • July 8, 2025
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    Skill development opportunities influence job choices, survey shows

    “Employers who invest in training and development will be best positioned to attract and retain top talent in this evolving landscape,” an Aerotek leader said.

    By Carolyn Crist • July 8, 2025
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    Finding time for innovation is key to worker retention, SHRM speaker says

    One expert recommends HR leaders find time to be creative, even if it means turning to a coloring book.

    By • July 8, 2025
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    4 steps to measure L&D impact for your executive team

    Discover how to link training to real outcomes, prove ROI with clear signals, and make a compelling case for learning investment to your Leadership Team.

    By Go1 • July 7, 2025
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    New hire cohorts may be a retention boon — or a bust, if not managed properly

    Grouping employees who join the organization simultaneously can be a powerful tool. But it's on employers to make the arrangement work in the long term.

    By Jen A. Miller • July 1, 2025
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    ChatGPT harms ‘diversity of thought’ during brainstorms, study finds

    Among brainstorming participants using ChatGPT in an experiment, nearly all generated ideas with overlapping concepts and several independently used the same name for their concept.

    By Laurel Kalser • June 26, 2025
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    HR pros are turning their focus toward internal talent capabilities, DDI says

    Most HR leaders said they anticipate their organization needing to develop new leadership skills and capabilities during the next five years.

    By Carolyn Crist • June 25, 2025
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    Layoff survivors say a lack of retraining has led to pricey mistakes

    Employees who remain are often left to pick up the pieces with little to no support or training, a new survey finds.

    By Carolyn Crist • June 24, 2025
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    Connections beat credentials, according to 70% of workers

    Workers worry about reaching out because they don’t know who to contact, what to say or whether networking will actually help them.

    By Carolyn Crist • June 17, 2025
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    5 ways to simplify your L&D strategy and get your time back

    L&D leaders are juggling too many platforms and providers. Here’s how consolidation can help.

    June 16, 2025
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    For revolving-door roles, prioritize attraction and onboarding, Indeed suggests

    On the other hand, for low-mobility roles HR should prioritize internal development and retention strategies, the firm said.

    By Carolyn Crist • June 13, 2025
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    1 in 3 Americans recommend trade school for high school graduates

    “The time has come to radically rethink how we’re preparing America’s future workforce,” the American Staffing Association’s CEO said.

    By Carolyn Crist • June 12, 2025
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    Skills-first learning, hiring transforms talent pipelines, report shows

    “North America’s learners are turning AI hype into measurable progress,” a Coursera leader said.

    By Carolyn Crist • June 10, 2025
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    ‘Earn-and-learn’ programs such as apprenticeships benefit workers and employers, GAO says

    Employers cited barriers such as administrative burden and cost, but some federal agencies have launched new initiatives to address these challenges.

    By Carolyn Crist • June 10, 2025