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I was fortunate to be asked to participate in a SXSWedu2017 panel, “Can Online Learning Can Close the Skills Gap?” This presentation is being voted on as part of the SXSWedu2017 Panel Picker. I hope you will take time to vote for us! The panel was formed by Aubrey Bach, Director of Online Content for HigherEducation.com.
Last May, the show with Katie Bardolo featured Payscale’s survey on underemployment. Employers stated the “Skills Gap” is a major contributing factor to underemployment.
Some other compelling facts:
- 46% of all workers identify as underemployed 43% of college-educated workers identify as underemployed
- These same workers say that the reason they are underemployed is because they are not using their education or training 76% (see Powerpoint presentation)
- One major takeaway is for all to see is the usefulness of online tools for educators and employers to help close the skills gap. There are two other educators on this panel who I know will add value and insight to the discussion:
- Melissa Venable, Phd of HigherEducation.com
- Jessica Ayub, Dakota County Technical College
I know this session can help so many, so please go here to
vote for this panel! Thanks.
About Mark Anthony Dyson
I am the "The Voice of Job Seekers!" I offer compassionate career and job search advice as I hack and re-imagine the job search process. You need to be "the prescription to an employer's job description." You must be solution-oriented and work in positions in companies where you are the remedy. Your job search must be a lifestyle, and your career must be in front of you constantly. You can no longer shed your aspirations at the change seasons. There are strengths you have that need constant use and development. Be sure you sign up to download my E-Book, "421 Modern Job Search Tips 2021!" You can find my career advice and work in media outlets such as Forbes, Inc., Fast Company, Harvard Business Review, Glassdoor, and many other outlets.