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The U.S. Needs More Tradespeople and Women Are Answering the Call

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and fewer workers entering the trades than in previous decades, the United States is facing a skilled worker crisis. The aging of skilled workers The aging of the skilled worker population is an area of concern. Demand for skilled labor and tradespeople is always high, so job security is another perk.

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What Is Professional Development? We Unpack the Essentials

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Before getting there, let’s unpack the essentials of what skill training really is. It refers to proactive measures you take to acquire new skills, knowledge and competency while increasing your value as an employee or entrepreneur. Learning new skills is paramount to success. What is professional development?

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As I Enter My 60s, Here’s the Advice I Would Give to My Younger Self

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Strengthen those left-brained skills As a writer, I’m all about storytelling, creativity and out-of-the-box thinking. So, instead of improving my skills in these areas, I’d avoid them whenever I could. But some foundational skills never change, and some common struggles remain. Engaging in these activities makes my heart sing.

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Want to Reach Your Potential? Be a Learner

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Never have more people believed—with more reason—that success hinges on reading, workshopping, boot-camping, seminar-ing, and otherwise launching yourself into new realms of skill or knowledge. Some managers worry about investing in developing people who can then easily take those skills to a competitor,” says David G. Allen, Ph.D.,

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Multigenerational Communication & Cross-mentorship

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When given the opportunity to meet with someone fairly new to the profession and someone embracing an upcoming retirement to explore even more in life, I enthusiastically embrace the moment and ask several questions of each! Attendance to national or international conferences together or individually.

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Overqualified and Interviewing

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Seeking better benefits; health, retirement, education assistance or flexible schedule. I needed health insurance and retirement opportunities and wanted to stay within the industry I had most of my career experience in. Be prepared to highlight skills and experience related to the specific position’s requirements.

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The Top 10 Visionaries of Innovative Brands

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Airbnb Brian Chesky, Nathan Blecharczyk, Joe Gebbia In 2007, while scrambling to make their San Francisco rent, Brian Chesky and Joe Gebbia capitalized on a design conference coming to town. Miner died in 1994; Oates retired in 1996.

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