I'm excited to join Dr. Lisa S. Vosper, Dr. Bill Hazel, Yscaira Jimenez, and Amanda Harris at tomorrow's Deloitte virtual roundtable series on "Building a Workforce for the Future." Learn more and register here 👇 ops.deloitteconference.com/roundtableseri…

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: bbc.com/worklife/artic…

Excited to join Indeed & Center for an Urban Future for the forum, "Expanding Skills-Based Hiring in New York" w/ Beth Berwick of Grads of Life,Abigail Carlton, Nantasha Williams, Daniel Diaz of East Side House, Jose Ortiz Jr., Kiersten Barnet, & @MarjorieParker: nycfuture.org/events/expandi…

Join us for a presentation that discusses the findings of McKinsey Global Institute'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: hopin.com/events/rekindl…

Will the broadband jobs created by the infrastructure bill be sustained? Join us for Brookings Governance’s webinar where we will discuss the bill's potential impact. Submit questions using #GoodBroadbandJobs! 📅: Thurs, March 23 🕙: 2pm - 3pm EDT brookings.edu/events/creatin…

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/governor/news/…

⏰It's time to Tear Down the Paper Ceiling Check out this piece that highlights the important work Rework America Alliance members Grads of Life, Opportunity@Work, & others are doing to create a more equitable and inclusive workforce. #degreeinflation vox.com/policy/2362862…

In times of uncertainty, how can we support workers and help businesses hire and retain the talent they need? I collaborated with Elyse Rosenblum of Grads of Life to explore this question and more in this new Forbes piece. Click here to check it out: forbes.com/sites/gradsofl…

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 👇 markle.org/using-data-to-…

.Maria Flynn, President & CEO of Jobs for the Future (JFF), 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: forbes.com/sites/mariafly…

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. usatoday.com/story/news/edu…

Congratulations on 20 years of service at National Urban League! #MarcMorial20! Thank you for your leadership and partnership with the Rework America Alliance. nul.org/marc-h-morial

How do you get organizations to widen the #TalentPipeline by looking in places they haven’t looked before? Beth Cobert, acting pres. of Markle Foundation, has ideas on how to start, and describes them to #WorkingNationOverheard at #JFFHorizons. Watch: youtu.be/0zvLf4P_CVg Jobs for the Future (JFF)

Excited to join Brent Parton, Acting Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of Labor, Carolina Jannicelli from J.P. Morgan, Daisyad from VICE, & Chancellor Salgado from City Colleges of Chicago, at the 2023 UnidosUS Annual Conference! 🌟

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.” fortune.com/2023/06/23/con…

Thank you UnidosUS 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 Markle Foundation's latest blog for some conversation highlights: markle.org/blog/empowerin…

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 jane oates, President of WorkingNation: fastcompany.com/90932961/appre…

Great piece from The Aspen Institute 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: aspeninstitute.org/blog-posts/the…

#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/now-is-the-tim…

A new piece from Beth Cobert and Maria Flynn explores how the skills-first talent movement continues to gain momentum across the country and why Jobs for the Future (JFF) is the right organization to take the Rework America Alliance to the next level: linkedin.com/pulse/skills-f…