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Education at a Glance 2013 – Youth Unemployment and Skills – OECD
Education at a Glance comes at a time when youth unemployment between 2008 and 2011 climbed steeply in most countries and have remained high ever since. Young people have been particularly hard-hit by un- and underemployment as a result of … Continue reading
Nothing in common – The career aspirations of young people mapped against projected labour market demand
This paper asks a simple question: is there any alignment between the career aspirations of young people, aged between 13 and 18, and the best estimates of actual demand within the current and future labour market? The question is relevant … Continue reading
Mind the (Skills) Gap
A bachelor’s degree used to provide enough basic training to last a career. Yet today, the skills college graduates acquire during college have an expected shelf life of only five years according to extensive work we’ve done in conjunction with … Continue reading
Skills Gap? Employers and Colleges Point Fingers at Each Other
As chief executives, and now in retirement, they often talk about the inherent importance of the liberal arts to a successful workplace where creativity, problem solving, flexibility, and teamwork are paramount. In survey after survey, employers seem to agree that … Continue reading
The Great Transformation in the Global Labour Market
The trends identified in our research suggest that a defining feature of the shift from multinational to transnational companies is the development of global webs of high-, medium- and low-skilled work that straddle national borders, where a growing proportion of … Continue reading
What Does It Mean To Be Literate In The 21st Century?
Is it time to re-think the list of life skills that we want our kids to know? Our economies have for many years been moving away from old style manufacturing to services. That transition is set to continue, and requires … Continue reading
Workforce Skills and Innovation – An Overview of Major Themes in the Literature
This paper provides an account of the main approaches, debates and evidence in the literature on the role of workforce skills in the innovation process in developed economies. It draws on multiple sources including the innovation studies discipline, Human Capital … Continue reading
Critical Skills and Learning Methods for the Future
I believe the accelerated pace of change, the increased complexity of the business environment, and the requirement for individual differentiation will place a new premium on individual, self-directed learning. Continual, personalized learning will be the key to individual growth and … Continue reading
Desconectados – Habilidades, educación y empleo en América Latina
Hoy, los jóvenes latinoamericanos que deciden ingresar al mundo laboral después de la secundaria arrancan en desventaja. Las herramientas que traen consigo son fundamentalmente aquellas que adquirieron durante su trayecto escolar. Y si bien es cierto que la familia también … Continue reading
Asleep at the Wheel: Are College Students and Employers Ready for the Jobs of the Future
Exhausted from a persistent economic crisis, college students and employers may be caught sleeping at the wheel when it comes to understanding the changing nature of work and preparing for future jobs. A March 2011 study sponsored by the University … Continue reading
