by Ericka French | Feb 9, 2022 | Blog
When it comes to preparing students for life after high school, creating a pool of qualified employees and closing the skills gap, industry and education need to work together. There are many ways business leaders can participate in education, including: Mentor...
by Ericka French | Feb 3, 2022 | Case Study
Georgia Power, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, began operations in 1902 as the Georgia Railway and Power Company. Today, Georgia Power serves more than 2,600,000 customers and employs over 8,000 people. It’s just one of many companies in the Southern Company family...
by Ericka French | Dec 16, 2021 | Blog
Education’s number one goal is preparing students for the future. That doesn’t have to mean preparing them for college. In its executive summary on job growth and education requirements through 2020, Georgetown University states: 36% of jobs in 2020 didn’t require a...
by Kelly McNulty | Dec 6, 2021 | Video
Jake Hinckley. director of workforce development and training with Whitaker Construction, talks about the importance of employers connecting with local school systems to influence future talent. He also talks about how Whitaker is connecting with local talent through...
by Molly Hornbuckle | Nov 2, 2021 | Blog
Soft skills for high school students matter. Soft skills, sometimes called employability skills, 21st Century skills, professionalism skills, people skills, or interpersonal skills, relate to the non-technical aspects of a career. Think of them as character traits and...
