Jul 31, 2013 | Skillpoint Alliance
At Skillpoint Alliance, our efforts focus on closing the skills gap in Central Texas. Although most headlines revolve around quantity and quality of jobs, it’s the skills gap that matters for our economic progress. What is the ‘skills gap?’ In the...
Jul 25, 2013 | News, Soft Skills
Summer is hiring season for many tech firms, but not all IT grads are ready for the workforce. According to a survey of Chief Information Officers from Robert Half Technologies, one in four respondents said entry-level employees weren’t ready to contribute to...
Jul 23, 2013 | News, Workforce
Last Tuesday, the Adult Workforce Council invited veteran advocacy groups, community partners and employers from across central Texas to participate in a panel about how our community can better address the employment barriers of military veterans. All veterans...
Jun 19, 2013 | Skillpoint Alliance
READY TO SERVE: MAKING THE TRANSITION FROM VETERAN TO THE CIVILIAN WORKFORCE, AND WHY YOU SHOULD BE HIRING RSVP Veteran Panel Meetng July 16th, 2013 2-4PM Austin Chamber of Commerce Panelists will discuss the transition from military to civilian workforce,...
May 12, 2013 | Soft Skills, Workforce
Organizing, prioritizing and multi-tasking are crucial for the small business owner or company employee balancing multiple deadlines. Knowing that it will help to be more organized and actually getting more organized are two different things, however. Here are some...