Beth Cobert
@bfcobert
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A new piece from @bfcobert and @MariaKFlynn explores how the skills-first talent movement continues to gain momentum across the country and why @jfftweets is the right organization to take the @ReworkAmerica Alliance to the next level: https://t.co/iMuKT2keJn
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This article was co-authored by Beth Cobert, Markle Foundation and Maria Flynn, Jobs for the Future (JFF) There’s a shift happening, led by early movers and change leaders, and now expanding from...
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#CareerCoaches deserve our support! We can invest in them by offering professional development opportunities like the Foundational Career Coach Skills Training. This training is: FREE, flexible, and offers continuing education credits. Learn more here:
markle.org
At Markle, we recognize the critical role of career coaches and the importance of providing support and resources to help guide their clients and flourish in their own careers. That’s why we want to...
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Great piece from @AspenInstitute on the increasingly vital role workforce professionals play in a labor market continuously evolving. By investing in career coaches, we can foster a stronger workforce for everyone: https://t.co/CdBrA9naPU
aspeninstitute.org
Despite their focus on job quality, workforce staff often endure bad jobs themselves. In other words, “The cobbler’s children have no shoes.”
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Embracing #apprenticeships and other non-degree training avenues isn't just crucial for workers skilled through alternative routes, but also for employers missing out on untapped talent. A great article by @oates_jane, President of @WorkingNation:
fastcompany.com
Apprenticeship is one of the oldest forms of education.
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Thank you @WeAreUnidosUS for inviting me to participate in a discussion on equitable workforce solutions for the nation's 62 million Latinos during the 2023 annual conference! Check out @Marklefdn's latest blog for some conversation highlights:
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Condoleezza Rice said it well, the U.S. does need to “’make a lot more use’ of programs that enable people without four-year degrees to attain quality, high-paying jobs.” https://t.co/uzIwiihq3B
fortune.com
Rice holds three degrees and has a vast set of skills, from her virtuosic piano playing to deep knowledge of NFL football.
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Excited to join Brent Parton, Acting Assistant Secretary, @USDOL, Carolina Jannicelli from @jpmorgan, @DaisyAD from @VICE, & @Chancellor_Juan from @chicitycolleges, at the 2023 @WeareUnidosUS Annual Conference! 🌟
#AffiliatesUnidos tell us what #UnidosUS23 attendees can look forward to in Chicago. Register to join us! https://t.co/R5jgMKrBXn
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How do you get organizations to widen the #TalentPipeline by looking in places they haven’t looked before? @BFCobert, acting pres. of @MarkleFdn, has ideas on how to start, and describes them to #WorkingNationOverheard at #JFFHorizons. Watch: https://t.co/WJFdJfHZYF
@JFFtweets
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Congratulations on 20 years of service at @NatUrbanLeague! #MarcMorial20! Thank you for your leadership and partnership with the @ReworkAmerica Alliance. https://t.co/VUTnFzYwdO
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The college student gap between Black and White Americans is widening, exacerbating existing disparities in opportunities. A skills-based approach to talent management can play a pivotal role in bridging this gap & promoting a more inclusive #workforce. https://t.co/qXvPspZdJs
usatoday.com
As affirmative action and diversity come under attack, inequity is widening and set to get worse.
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.@MariaKFlynn, President & CEO of @jfftweets, shares four insightful ideas on how we can modernize our #workforce system and scale innovation. These ideas include: Breaking down silos, designing today for what we need tomorrow, & more: https://t.co/t2ZP6YVlJc
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Enrolling in a #WorkforceTraining program is a significant investment of time, energy, & resources. States must ensure it's worth it for participants & the public. Our latest report identifies 4 key areas to make training a better investment. Learn more 👇 https://t.co/1ZWUdLouxe
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In times of uncertainty, how can we support workers and help businesses hire and retain the talent they need? I collaborated with @RosenblumElyse of @gradsoflife to explore this question and more in this new Forbes piece. Click here to check it out: https://t.co/4JB8Txz7lf
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⏰It's time to Tear Down the Paper Ceiling Check out this piece that highlights the important work @ReworkAmerica Alliance members @gradsoflife, @OpptyatWork, & others are doing to create a more equitable and inclusive workforce. #degreeinflation
https://t.co/FzwdiNxZZK
vox.com
Employers are finally tearing down the “paper ceiling” in hiring.
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Thrilled to see Gov. Phil Murphy taking a step in the right direction to expand job opportunities for NJ workers 🎉 Executive Order No. 327 aims to prioritize skills & work experience over college degrees for certain State jobs. #NewJersey #skillsfirst
nj.gov
The official website of the 56th Governor of New Jersey State, Phil Murphy.
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Will the broadband jobs created by the infrastructure bill be sustained? Join us for @BrookingsGov’s webinar where we will discuss the bill's potential impact. Submit questions using #GoodBroadbandJobs! 📅: Thurs, March 23 🕙: 2pm - 3pm EDT https://t.co/QZfXt0IdJd
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Join us for a presentation that discusses the findings of @McKinsey_MGI's Rekindling US productivity for a new era report. I will join a panel to examine ways we can accelerate productivity and create a more sustainable, inclusive, and growing economy: https://t.co/xG826KPwan
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Excited to join @indeed & @nycfuture for the forum, "Expanding Skills-Based Hiring in New York" w/ Beth Berwick of @gradsoflife,@CarltonAbigail, @CMNantashaW, Daniel Diaz of @EastSideHouse33, @JoeyOrtizJr, @KierstenBarnet, & @MarjorieParker: https://t.co/W9QuQQF7vt
nycfuture.org
On March 14th, the Center for an Urban Future held a policy forum to explore the opportunity to greatly expand the practice of skills-based hiring in NYC.
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Happy International Women's Day! Today, we celebrate the incredible achievements of women around the world while also acknowledging the unique challenges faced by women of color in the workplace: https://t.co/ynDPDUMxmp
bbc.com
Effects from the pandemic have set back many workers. For women of colour, these factors have compounded to hurt their growth potential even more.
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I'm excited to join @DrLSV, Dr. Bill Hazel, @yscaira, and Amanda Harris at tomorrow's @Deloitte virtual roundtable series on "Building a Workforce for the Future." Learn more and register here 👇 https://t.co/j7JFgdcpEI
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