Learn how to optimize resumes for Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) with practical tips for jobseekers. A guide for workforce professionals and career coaches. In today’s job market, understanding how to navigate Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) is essential—not just for jobseekers, but for the professionals guiding them. These automated systems are used by most employers to […]
Taiwan’s Workforce Development Agency (WDA) is proactively reshaping its training programs with a strong focus on entrepreneurship, digital transformation—including artificial intelligence—and sustainable business practices. These initiatives are designed to equip workers at all stages with the skills necessary to thrive in an increasingly complex global economy. Given Taiwan’s workforce challenges—including a shrinking workforce and aging
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The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has announced a phased pause of operations at all contractor-operated Job Corps centers nationwide, to be completed by June 30, 2025. This action follows an internal review of the program’s performance and structure, and will be carried out in accordance with available funding, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming workforce development, enabling professionals to deliver more efficient, personalized, and impactful services. From automating administrative tasks to providing virtual coaching, AI offers new tools to meet evolving labor market demands. 1. Automate Administrative Tasks to Boost Capacity Routine processes like eligibility verification and answering FAQs often strain staff resources. AI
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The latest edition offers a comprehensive look at current labor market dynamics—including stable unemployment rates, evolving job openings, and productivity shifts impacting both employers and job seekers. Designed specifically for workforce development professionals and employers, this report provides data-driven analysis and actionable recommendations to help navigate today’s complex employment landscape. Dive into the insights that
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May 2025 Edition Empowering Workforce Professionals and Employers with Timely Data and Practical Strategies Welcome to the May 2025 edition of the IAWP Workforce Insights & Action Brief. Each month, we deliver a focused analysis of the latest labor market trends, productivity shifts, and economic factors shaping the workforce landscape. Our goal is to provide
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Imagine starting your career pushing carts in a parking lot and eventually rising to lead a global company. Ron Vachris, CEO of Costco, did exactly that—not by waiting for opportunity to come to him, but by intentionally creating it. What if you could apply that same mindset to your career in workforce development? Workforce professionals
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Work is changing faster than anyone expected — and for job seekers, that change is already here. According to Microsoft’s 2025 Work Trend Index Annual Report, “The Year the Frontier Firm Is Born,” a new type of company is emerging. These Frontier Firms are building teams where AI agents and human workers collaborate side-by-side.It’s not
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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration (ETA) has released the Program Year (PY) 2025 allotments for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Title I programs, including Youth, Adult, and Dislocated Worker Activities, as well as Wagner-Peyser Act Employment Service (ES) and Workforce Information Grants. These funds support state workforce development initiatives aimed
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“Productivity isn’t everything, but in the long run it is almost everything.” — Paul Krugman, Nobel Prize-winning economist We talk a lot about jobs, training, and economic growth—but if there’s one concept that quietly drives all of these, it’s productivity. It may not make flashy headlines, but it holds the key to understanding where the
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