by Burning Glass Technologies | Feb 5, 2019 | Career Planning, Higher Education, Uncategorized
A recent Harris Poll found that two-thirds of 14- to 23-year-old students want a degree so that they will have financial security. Earning a well-paying salary is not only a core motivation for students to go to college, but it also provides a strong return on...
by Burning Glass Technologies | Jan 8, 2019 | Career Planning, Higher Education
Helping laid-off workers find new jobs and get back on their feet is one of the most critical roles for any workforce agency. It’s just as critical as giving career advice to students looking to change their career trajectory. Yet transitioning into a new job, much...
by Burning Glass Technologies | Dec 13, 2018 | Higher Education, Human Capital Management, Labor Market Analysis
Workplace skills have been defined in many different ways. There have been soft skills, hard skills, baseline skills, and more. But these definitions of skills haven’t been precise enough to enable workforce boards, higher education, and businesses to make practical...
by Burning Glass Technologies | Dec 3, 2018 | Career Planning, Higher Education
Every year, tens of thousands of Americans embark on “service year” stints helping communities at home and abroad, through programs like AmeriCorps, the Peace Corps, YouthBuild and others. But what happens when those service year alumni return to the traditional labor...
by Burning Glass Technologies | Nov 8, 2018 | Higher Education, Labor Market Analysis, Uncategorized
As higher education enrollment rates continue to decline, the pressure to meet enrollment targets is growing. This pressure can cause institutions to hastily add new programs without clear strategies in mind, causing continued poor enrollment rates and large costs to...
by Burning Glass Technologies | Oct 26, 2018 | Career Planning, Higher Education
Choosing a college major is a high-stakes decision. Lists of “best college majors” or “best majors to get a job” offer suggestions for prospective students, but they usually fail to consider one of the biggest risks facing any graduate: underemployment, or winding up...
