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In BGI Senior Fellow Michael Bernick’s latest piece for Forbes, "The Best Job Training Programs in America”, he spotlights the groundbreaking job training programs that are leading the way in the U.S. Throughout the article, Bernick dives deep into what makes these programs so effective and how they pave the way for meaningful employment and career advancement. He details how early career job training programs like those at McDonald’s can create pathways for workers into better careers, and highlights the importance of entry-level jobs are an on-ramp for new workers to get their start. 🔗 Check out the full article:  https://lnkd.in/g6QAna8c To learn more about The American Opportunity Index, a joint project of The Burning Glass Institute, Schultz Family Foundation, and The Project on Workforce at Harvard, check out: https://lnkd.in/gcgXy_X6 #WorkforceDevelopment #JobTraining #FutureOfWork #BurningGlassInstitute #Forbes #Economy

Join our president, Matt Sigelman, at this year's #JFFHorizons on Tuesday, 7/23, at 1:15 pm ET as he discusses forthcoming Burning Glass Institute research in a panel titled “Launchpad Jobs: A First Job Isn't a Destiny, But Can Have a Profound Impact."   America’s secondary school education system often focuses on getting students into college, but 36% of high school graduates won’t go directly to college, and 42% of those who do won’t complete their degree. Young people entering the workforce after high school need targeted career planning support. Which initial jobs offer the greatest career agility, stability, and upward mobility? Which roles require additional credentialing or degrees? And which ones set students on the path toward their dream careers? Matt and his fellow panelists will discuss research on these topics and more.   Matt will be joined by experts such as Lauren Camera, Senior Writer at U.S. News & World Report; Earvin Young Jr, Vice President of Belonging Experience at Walmart; and Judith L. Goldstein, SVP of Public Relations, Communications & Planning at American Student Assistance. Together, they will discuss our upcoming report on "Launchpad Jobs" by The Burning Glass Institute and ASA, sharing key findings on which jobs provide the best long-term career outcomes in terms of earnings, stability, wage growth, educational attainment, and upward mobility for nondegree career starters.  

"Skills-based hiring can’t be about what we don’t do; it has to be about what we do instead.” At the recent 2024 InStride IMPACT event in Washington DC, BGI’s President Matt Sigelman, raised crucial questions: "How do we define, assess, and evaluate skills?" His insights underscored significant benefits: "Workers in degree-optional roles see a 25% wage increase—truly life-changing. Companies embracing these practices also experience a 20% increase in three-year retention." A special thanks to Instride's CEO Craig Maloney and fellow speakers Chike Aguh, Maria Anguiano, Jane Thier, Jill Buban, and James Kvaal for their brilliant insights and discussion. #IMPACT2024 #SkillsBasedHiring #FutureOfWork #careers #humanresources

🌟 Join us on June 11th at 10 am ET for an insightful virtual event on the intersection of digital and green skills driving a sustainable future! The Burning Glass Institute and IBM have released a groundbreaking report revealing how digital and green jobs are increasingly overlapping. This convergence is creating a demand for workers with digital skills in the green economy and those with core green skills across various sectors. We are excited to feature expert speakers including: Lydia Logan, VP of Global Education and Workforce Development at IBM Ramona Schindelheim, Editor-in-Chief at WorkingNation Stuart Andreason, Executive Director at Burning Glass Institute Matt Sigelman, President at Burning Glass Institute They will discuss how to build the essential skills needed for a sustainable future and how educators, training organizations, and learners can develop these skills to support the green economy. ✅ Don't miss out! Register now: https://lnkd.in/gk23AsM9 📔 Read the full report: https://lnkd.in/gYCng-6h #Sustainability #GreenSkills #DigitalTransformation #FutureOfWork #IBM #BurningGlassInstitute

📊 BGI is hiring for a Full-Time Data Scientist! As a Data Scientist at the Burning Glass Institute, you will play a crucial role in building our organization’s data infrastructure and using this to conduct data-intensive research to analyze the labor market. You will use your data engineering, NLP, and Python/R coding skills to build classification models to turn our job postings and worker profile data into a state-of-the-art proprietary data source. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to act as a lead Data Scientist in consulting projects for companies, universities, and workforce agencies and developing impactful industry research publications. You will work in a small team of data scientists and engineers but will also be in close collaboration with our economists. 💡 Check out all the details learn more about our application process for this job here: https://lnkd.in/gBYC3tW4 Please share this with your network!!

🚨 New Job Alert 🚨 We have a fantastic opportunity at The Burning Glass Institute for a Program Associate/Manager. In this role, you'll be a key player in our mission to shed light on the road to economic opportunity through research and analysis that leads to action. If you're someone who loves delving into labor market analysis, thrives on data-driven research, and enjoys contributing to impactful insights in the realm of work, we want to hear from you! Check out all the details and how to apply here: https://lnkd.in/ekQJKHRt

💡 The logic behind skills-based hiring is solid, but execution remains a challenge. In a compelling new article in the Harvard Business Review, BGI President Matt Sigelman, BGI Economist Alex Martin, and our esteemed partner Joseph Fuller outline the critical steps needed to make skills-based hiring a reality. Discover six actionable strategies that companies and organizations can use to guide their managers in implementing this essential approach. 🔗 Read the full article here. https://lnkd.in/g5xQSVxn Join us in transforming hiring practices to unlock a broader, more diverse talent pool. Together, we can build a future where skills truly matter. #Management #HumanResources #Hiring #Skills #TheBurningGlassInstitute #skillbasedhiring #careers

In our new report with the University of Virginia Darden School of Business, The Burning Glass Institute uncovers a significant opportunity in the workforce: there are an estimated 10.1 million potential candidates for management roles, currently overlooked due to traditional degree requirements. These "hidden candidates" could not only fill critical gaps in leadership but also potentially increase their earnings by an average of $20,000 annually. This represents more than one in 20 American workers, indicating a substantial impact on economic mobility and career progression for individuals without formal degrees. Read more insights such as these in the full report titled "Managing Up" here: https://lnkd.in/gF3HvFkA A huge thank you to Anne Trumbore, Stuart Andreason, Ashley Williams, Scott C. Beardsley, and Matt Sigelman. #management #managementcareers #economicmobility #skillsbasedhiring #careers