Workforce Preparedness
Leap Into a New Career: Four Educational and Job Opportunities for 2012
Feb 21, 2012 -Defying conventional thinking about the difficulty of finding a job in the current recession, Dr. Tracey Wilen-Daugenti, Vice President and Managing Director of Apollo Research Institute and visiting scholar at Stanford University’s Media X, announces four Leap Year 2012 trends and career prospects. In her new book, Society 3.0: How Technology Is Reshaping Education, Work and Society, Dr. Wilen-Daugenti outlines little-known career opportunities in business, education, and technology—especially for women.
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New Technologies in Education
Education Secretary & U.S. CTO Join REAL Agenda Commission to Advance Learning with Innovation
Jan 19, 2012 -Dr. Tracey Wilen-Daugenti, Vice President and Managing Director of the Apollo Research Institute, is one of the co-chairs of the Recommendations for Education and Advancement of Learning (REAL) Agenda Commission. At their first meeting, the academic and industry experts who belong to this commission were joined by Education Secretary Arne Duncan and Aneesh Chopra, U.S. Chief Technology Officer, to discuss the need to leverage innovative technology to empower students, parents and educators to create a competitive U.S. workforce.
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Higher Education and Military Service
Hiring Managers Cite Military Experience as a Plus for Job Seekers
Nov 10, 2011 -President Obama’s declaration that 40,000 troops will be leaving Iraq in the next few weeks is welcome news, but no doubt many soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines are already thinking about the challenges of re-entering civilian life. What they may not know is that new research finds employers not only value military experience in job applicants, but the skills veterans develop during service may give them an edge.
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Workforce Preparedness
Apollo Research Institute Integrates University Research Arm and Expands Academic, Think Tank Partnerships
Nov 7, 2011 -The University of Phoenix Research Institute will expand its research focus and change its name to Apollo Research Institute.
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Nontraditional Students
Americans Flunk Quiz About Today’s College Students
Sep 1, 2011 -With older, nontraditional learners in the majority, college isn’t just for kids anymore.
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Workforce Preparedness
Expert Panel Examines Future Work Skills During Webinar
Apr 27, 2011 -Researchers and leaders from business and higher education discuss emerging job skills for the next decade.
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Return on Educational Investment
Returning to School to Complete a College Degree While Working Provides a Strong Return on Investment
Feb 22, 2011 -Americans who postpone college, then earn their degree while working, are estimated to make an average 22% return on their investment in education over the course of their lifetime.
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Tuition Assistance
Investing in Education: A Win-Win Proposition for Workers and Employers
Feb 16, 2011 -Over 70% of American workers participating in employer-funded tuition assistance programs say the benefit offers strong personal and professional value, and many pair the advantage of earning a degree with the financial support they receive.
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Workplace Perception Gap
Perception Gap Makes Tough Economy Worse for Workers and Job Seekers
Jan 3, 2011 -Asked about education and skills needed for jobs in the emerging economy, American workers and job seekers often don’t see eye-to-eye with the employers who hire them.
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