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Beyond ‘Best Practices’: Inclusive Recruitment For Disabilities – Forbes
Casting the net wider for a more diverse workforce makes sense as people with disabilities could represent an untapped demographic to fill your skills shortage. As of February, about four in 10 people with a disability are in the US workforce, compared to almost double that figure for people without a disability. Benefits on offer […]
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‘Missouri Millennials challenging misconceptions about young workers.’
By Cynthia Walker, Senior Consultant, Institute of Workplace Skills and Innovation America (IWSI) Meet Isaiah Parsons, a 22-year-old Missouri builder who has already been working in the industry for four year Meet Isaiah Parsons, a 22-year-old Missouri builder who has already been working in the industry for four years. He’s also been awarded a nationally […]
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‘Promising career pathways in Appalachia’ – ACTE Online
Late in 2018, a diverse group of companies, community and educators met to cement a partnership that would bring high-quality career pathways — apprenticeships — to southeastern Kentucky’s Appalachian region. The Kentucky Advanced Technical College High, which was funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education, combined technical instruction with paid, on-the-job training under […]