Bridging Education to Employment
Join our growing audience of higher ed, talent, and workforce development leaders preparing the US workforce for an AI-augmented workplace.
40%
of new graduates leave their first job within 12 months
200,000+
healthcare worker shortage projected by 2025
30%
of workforce will be
Gen Z by 2030
Executive Roundtables
Stephen Yadzinski
CSIO, Jobs for the Future
Chad Bandy
Managing Director, KPMG
Thought Leadership Assemblies
Industry executives provide actionable insights to help employers prepare the workplace for emerging talent through milestone-based workforce development strategies.
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Leaders from top companies, NGOs and universities
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Data-driven insights on workforce challenges
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Cross-industry learning and best practices
Job Ready Podcast
Joseph Clay
Vice President, Oracle
Intimate Conversations on Workforce Development
We talk with leaders who are working on the cutting edge of job readiness about solutions they're creating or tracking in the interest of empowering the US workforce.
Features:
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HR executives and business leaders
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University executives and academics
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Workforce development professionals
Leaders Who Have Joined the Conversation
Featured Podcasts
Featured Roundtable Conversation
Featuring Dr. Christina Tobin (Houston Community College System), Miranda Phillips, Ph.D. (MD Anderson Cancer Center), and Jobi Martinez (Harris Health System)
Description:
The Job Ready Executive Roundtable Houston Edition, hosted by Jeff Nelder, focuses on Houston's healthcare workforce challenges and the collaborative efforts to address them. The discussion highlights the projected shortage of registered nurses in Texas, the role of Houston City College in workforce development, and the importance of partnerships between educational institutions and healthcare employers.
Episode Highlights:
• Apprenticeship opportunities are crucial for retaining healthcare staff.
• The 'earn while you learn' model is gaining popularity in healthcare training.
• Shorter training programs are being developed to quickly fill healthcare roles.
• AI integration is becoming essential in hospital systems.
Impact Across Industries
What Leaders are Saying about Job Ready
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Whether you're an HR executive tackling workforce challenges, a university leader building industry partnerships, or a workforce thought leader with insights to share - Job Ready is where the most important conversations about the future of work happen.