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Most managers still can’t resist degree requirements. 4 ways companies can help them embrace skills-based hiring

July 25, 2024 Most managers still can’t resist degree requirements: 4 ways companies can help them embrace skills-based hiring Even as companies publicly state their commitment to hiring candidates from nontraditional backgrounds, hiring managers remain skeptical. BY Mona Mourshed and Matt Sigelman The degree requirement in hiring has become a glaring paradox. Employers bemoan the shortage … Continue reading Most managers still can’t resist degree requirements. 4 ways companies can help them embrace skills-based hiring

Companies are facing a skills-gap crisis that college alone can’t fix

July 01, 2024 Companies are facing a skills-gap crisis that college alone can’t fix Finding skilled workers to meet the needs of emerging industries such as AI and green energy requires new ways of thinking about old ideas. BY Byron Auguste and Euan Blair With emerging industries—from AI to semiconductors to clean energy—rapidly spurring “good jobs” … Continue reading Companies are facing a skills-gap crisis that college alone can’t fix

Cities crackdown on food delivery companies over driver complaints

June 10, 2024 Cities crackdown on food delivery companies over driver complaints Officials in Boston, New York, and Washington, D.C., have started cracking down on food delivery companies by issuing warning letters, seizing illegally registered or driven vehicles, and launching special street patrols to enforce speed limits. BY Associated Press A soaring demand for food delivered … Continue reading Cities crackdown on food delivery companies over driver complaints

Investment in martech companies down 87% vs. Q1 of 2023

The first quarter of 2024 saw $1.8 billion invested in martech companies, down from $13.2 billion for the same period last year. Allyson Delaney on May 17, 2024   CabinetM released its Q1 2024 Martech Innovation Report, a quarterly summary of new technology introductions, feature updates and acquisitions. It found a substantial decrease in martech … Continue reading Investment in martech companies down 87% vs. Q1 of 2023

Get a job at one of these 10 companies if you want to work with great senior leaders

May 15, 2024 Get a job at one of these 10 companies if you want to work with great senior leaders A new ranking from Glassdoor, based on anonymous reviews, highlights workplaces where leadership teams are highly ranked. BY Shalene Gupta Earlier this year, Glassdoor found in a survey that 72% of employees have confidence in … Continue reading Get a job at one of these 10 companies if you want to work with great senior leaders