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...
by Burning Glass Technologies | Oct 25, 2018 | Career Planning, Higher Education, Research
Students need to choose their college major carefully. If not, it could have lasting effects. The good news is that students can enhance their chances in the job market by adding additional skills to their major—even in majors that carry a high risk of...
by Burning Glass Technologies | Oct 18, 2018 | Career Planning, Higher Education
Every educator wants their students to graduate and find a successful job. But with the pace of change in today’s workforce, it can be difficult to pinpoint the skills and roles employers are looking for. So how can you easily find out what employers want and...
