Issue 9.19
May 19, 2023
Superstars in Education & Training
JOBS FOR DELAWARE GRADUATES
COLLECT THE DOTS TO CONNECT THE DOTS

EDUCATE. EMPOWER. EMPLOY. Three words. Together, those three words are the difference between where the students of the Jobs for Delaware Graduates (JDG) program are today and who they will choose to become tomorrow. Read more >


“We have to stop telling kids who they should be. Instead, we need to meet them where they are so we can help them get to their next place in life. Who they are now isn’t who they will be years from now.” - Nicole Poore, Executive Director
EPISODE 12 | MANY PATHWAYS TO PROGRESS
FEATURING COLLEEN MORRONE & DR. DARREN BLACKSTON

America is in the midst of a massive labor reallocation. Employers are struggling to find qualified talent, and employees are trying to keep up with rapidly developing technologies. The solution? Upskilling. At the table on the Conversations with Kelly podcast are Colleen Morrone – president and CEO of Goodwill of DE & DE County, and Dr. Darren Blackston, executive director of adult & continuing education, workforce development and training, assessment, and the connected degree program at Delaware State University.

 
STACKABLE & TRANSFERABLE SKILLS
LEVERAGING TRANSFERABLE SKILLS

Candidates that effectively market transferable skills, not only on resumes but also during job interviews, are three times more likely to be hired than those that do not. Read more >
DO YOU 'STACK UP'?

Workplace philosophies
are shifting. ... Finding applicants for open positions doesn’t
necessarily need to include a title match but instead, looks to transferable skills
as well. Read more >
THE KEY TO YOUR NEXT TOP EMPLOYEE

As the nation has
witnessed historic labor shortages, understanding this trend may be the key
to finding your next top-performing employee.
President's Message
The single largest collector of personal information about you is probably not who you think it is. State and local governments collect, sell, and share vast amounts of information about you. ... Policies that restrict data collection, sharing, and use—as well intended as they may be—oftentimes restrict commerce, consumer choice, and price competition. Read more >
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK
This week we celebrated Member Account Executive Ken Evan's ten-year anniversary with the State Chamber by holding a surprise get-together at The Chancery Market!
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Tuesday, May 23
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