Global Opportunity Forum

Aligning an ecosystem of passionate and innovative organizations helping workers to take charge of their careers. GOF is part of @mitopenlearning.

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Is New England ready to teach the advanced manufacturing skills needed in the region? MIT Global Opportunity Forum recently published research identifying common challenges, best practices, and recommendations to improve the skilling ecosystem. https://t.co/T9rlsuGGHZ

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Hey @MITstudents! Looking for some extra cash next semester to pay for Spring Break? Want some Data Analytics experience on your resume? Want to get paid while working from the comfort of your own dorm? Check out this job post pronto! https://t.co/841TKn4T9A

[Global Opportunity Forum @Global_Op_Init]

.@MITstudents we've recently posted an interesting UROP position for undergrads. Read more about it here:https://t.co/5GiJVE3XP5

[Global Opportunity Forum @Global_Op_Init]

Why do some people, and not others, succeed in their careers? It’s mostly luck, 55% luck to be exact. Read more: https://t.co/7Ras7Waqpe

[MIT Open Learning @mitopenlearning]

Despite the promise quantum computing holds, few companies are investing in building a quantum-ready workforce. @MIT_Physics Prof. Will Oliver shares his insights about why organizations should be proactive about quantum computing training. https://t.co/gN5Kr32ekw

[Global Opportunity Forum @Global_Op_Init]

While AI can create consistency in decision making, various factors—like a skewed data set for training AI or hyper-personalization in targeting job ads—can introduce biases that result in discrimination.
https://t.co/oL1POSSpXl
#hiring #AI

[Global Opportunity Forum @Global_Op_Init]

“A lot of professionals are necessary to support our manufacturing operations,” said Razo about Unilab, the largest pharmaceutical company in the Philippines. “Unfortunately, we have a constant shortage of engineers, chemists, pharmacists—you name it.”
https://t.co/AOto4vUw1E

[Global Opportunity Forum @Global_Op_Init]

Even in the face of a possible recession, manufacturing is booming - yet we still can't find the workers for some of these high-skilled and high paying jobs. https://t.co/b3YYJdGRKO

[Global Opportunity Forum @Global_Op_Init]

Growing income inequality could also stem from, among other things, the declining prevalence of labor unions, market concentration begetting a lack of competition for labor, or other types of technological change.
https://t.co/bgpnqXtzPE
#automation

[Global Opportunity Forum @Global_Op_Init]

A new study from MIT and Boston University argues workplace automation is even more problematic than previous research shows.
https://t.co/SVI2v6FwPU

[Global Opportunity Forum @Global_Op_Init]

During #NationalApprenticeshipWeek we want to thank all of the companies who are building a better workforce through trained apprentices. We especially want to thank The Loop Lab, a local non-profit helping train future producers and directors. https://t.co/W4DqN8gYhR

[Global Opportunity Forum @Global_Op_Init]

Celebrate #NationalApprenticeshipWeek by finding out how community colleges can use apprenticeships to bridge the education and workforce gap! Read more: https://t.co/Ld8a6lLG6a

[Global Opportunity Forum @Global_Op_Init]

“Increasing economic inequality is a major problem in the U.S., and the management practices that organizations choose can have an important impact on the lives of workers.” – MIT Institute for Work and Employment Research
https://t.co/0eADGLuUSI

[Global Opportunity Forum @Global_Op_Init]

Employers view digital credentials on a resume as a value-add, but there is no standardized approach to issuing, storing, verifying, or submitting them in the job application process.
https://t.co/PK4I38kCme

[Apprenti @ApprentiCareers]

Don't miss Apprenti at The MA Advantage: Alternate Talent Sources to Diversify Your Tech Workforce event! Learn employer best practices and connect with dynamic tech training programs to help you diversify your tech workforce successfully.
https://t.co/LrNwvhUbLj

[Global Opportunity Forum @Global_Op_Init]

The MIT Global Opportunity Initiative (GOI), a movement to transform workforce education worldwide, will launch its Asia Regional Hub at the Third Integrated STEM Leadership Summit in Manila, Philippines.
https://t.co/0JtJBo7uQD

[MIT Open Learning @mitopenlearning]

What is the factory of the future? How does it differ from factories of the past and present? MIT xPRO recently spoke with @MITMechE Prof. John Hart about how engineers and leaders in STEM can prepare for what’s next in manufacturing. https://t.co/VGqKuGuJkD

[Lincoln Laboratory @MITLL]

Guided by volunteers from @MIT, Lincoln Laboratory, and @WPI, Brockton students participated in a rocket launch competition. Hosted by the Empower Yourself program, the event aims to encourage more students to participate in advanced STEM. https://t.co/gf2m9DpHJ8

[Apprenti @ApprentiCareers]

Half of the global workforce will require reskilling or upskilling by 2025. Read the latest from the Apprenti blog on how Registered Apprenticeship Programs will bridge the digital skills divide.
https://t.co/6uF316fyMw

[Global Opportunity Forum @Global_Op_Init]

Manufacturing employment in the U.S. peaked at around 20 million workers in 1979, then crashed to a low of about 11.5 million in 2010. The country has added a million manufacturing jobs since then.
https://t.co/IBPwS7MwlQ