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The bottom-line benefits of second chance hiring

Hiring someone with a criminal record provides an employer with a determined, reliable worker in a time of labor shortages across industries.

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How generative AI affects highly skilled workers

In a new research paper, MIT’s Demirer and his co-authors analyzed the rollout of an AI coding assistant...

Study shows employer-offered soft-skills training increases productivity, with high ROIs

Research has consistently shown that soft skills are in high demand globally, and workers who have them...

What executives need to know about AI

To truly reap the benefits of AI, especially generative AI, executives must embrace the need to develop...

Is empathy a human skill?

Study shows ChatGPT displays more empathy than healthcare professionals in online forums. For years, doctors have been...

Looking for high-opportunity careers? These lists and a little advice can help.

While many factors affect what a person decides to study, for many learners none is more important...

The bottom-line benefits of second chance hiring

At a time when labor shortages threaten critical industries like health services, manufacturing, and waste disposal, an able and...

Will gen AI cause job loss? It depends on whether it augments or automates human labor, a new MIT study suggests.

New technologies can profoundly affect work. They can alter occupations and create new ones. They can generate...

Advance your career with free and low-cost online courses from MIT Open Learning

Learning new skills doesn’t have to break the bank. No matter which industry you work in, MIT...

Global Opportunity Forum celebrates two years of research and engagement

While public interest in workforce skills may have peaked during the pandemic, upskilling remains as relevant as...

Open Learning crosses paths with economic development

GOF releases two advanced manufacturing courses in the Philippines Many leaders across the world hope to grow...

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