Training Tomorrows Workers

Presents a projection of potential developments in the U.S. labor market over the next five to ten years and discusses the preparations necessary to develop the 21st century workforce. Discusses the skills that will likely be most relevant in growing occupations, the value and limitations of our current post-high school educ. and training systems, and the characteristics of a more effective educ. and training structure. Examines the sectors that are expected to grow and develop over the next several years. The Amer. Recovery and Reinvest. Act will create new opportunities in already-expanding industries such as health care and educ., and also will create new opportunities in fledgling industries, such as renewable energy production and distribution.

Written by researchers in education and urban policy, this volume offers useful insights into how to provide urban workers with the educational qualifications they need for real world jobs.

Introduction to Business covers the scope and sequence of most introductory business courses. The book provides detailed explanations in the context of core themes such as customer satisfaction, ethics, entrepreneurship, global business, and managing change. Introduction to Business includes hundreds of current business examples from a range of industries and geographic locations, which feature a variety of individuals. The outcome is a balanced approach to the theory and application of business concepts, with attention to the knowledge and skills necessary for student success in this course and beyond. This is an adaptation of Introduction to Business by OpenStax. You can access the textbook as pdf for free at openstax.org. Minor editorial changes were made to ensure a better ebook reading experience. Textbook content produced by OpenStax is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

The new volume in the Urban Agenda series addresses the challenges shaping the development of human capital in metropolitan regions. The articles, products of the 2016 Urban Forum at the University of Illinois at Chicago, engage with the overarching idea that a dynamic metropolitan economy needs a diverse, trained, and available workforce that can adapt to the needs of commerce, industry, government, and the service sector. Authors explore provocative issues like the jobless recovery, migration and immigration, K-12 education preparedness, the urban-oriented gig economy, postsecondary workforce training, and the recruitment and professional development of millennials. Contributors: Xochitl Bada, John Bragelman, Laura Dresser, Rudy Faust, Beth Gutelius, Brad Harrington, Gregory V. Larnell, Twyla T. Blackmond Larnell, and Nik Theodore.

THE WORKPLACE IS CONTINUALLY EVOLVING The one thing that won't change is the need for workers with solid problem-solving skills--and trainers who can teach them effectively! Skills Training for Tomorrow's Work Force provides a thorough analysis of skills training. It covers the main aspects of planning, conducting, and assessing training in job-related skills and states the advantages and disadvantages of the approaches, techniques, and methods presented. Let this excellent, in-depth overview show you how to teach trainees the problem-solving skills they need in today's ever-changing work environment.

To meet ever-changing technological, global, and workforce demands, successful companies are turning to reskilling and upskilling. These strategies are cost-effective, less risky than traditional methods, and lead to better outcomes. In this issue of TD at Work, Ben Eubanks: · emphasizes the importance of reskilling and upskilling your workforce · provides case studies of employers who have tackled this challenge · demonstrates how to reskill and upskill your employees.