Within this section you will find a wealth of additional information, commentary and links that we have collected surrounding the workforce demographics, retirement, the experience gap and other related items. They had all been published on our blog ‘The Battle For Experience’ but we have republished them all here - and will continue to do so. Why not register for updates via Twitter or RSS
The question is – when do we start to worry ? Sociologists Richard Arum and Josipa Roksa confirmed Murray’s argument. They reported in Academically Adrift that 45 percent of students showed no significant improvement in critical thinking and writing skills, … Growing Skills Gap Poses Opportunity for Skilled Freelancers
I just love – L O V E – it when things come together. Serendipty, synergy, call it what you will – but when it works – it works. This fine post came to our attention today. It dates back to … The Maintenance Crisis
Couldn’t have said it better ourselves >>>> (about that resume) …. before you add another bullet point, consider this: It’s not always about what you add in—the best changes you can make may lie in what you take out.The average … Words to Strike from Your Resume
As a consultant in the cultural dynamics of complex organizations and systems one of the fields I work in is education. That’s my professional background anyway, and certainly complex enough to have prepared me for the work I now do … Train of Thought
We have been arguing a long time now that knowledge work is in the process of being broken down into ‘manageable chunks’. Seems like the Economist agrees with us – and sees it as one of the next challenges for … Angst for the Educated | The Economist
In case you were wondering if the Internet is only good for the bad stuff … here’s an eye opening article from our friends at The Perfect Labor Storm about the massive increase in online education. While traditional classrooms haven’t … The Rapid Growth of Online Education