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What does writing quality on job applications say about applicants? Maybe nothing.
A well-written résumé can improve someone’s chances of being hired—but maybe not for the reasons you would…
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15 of the best MIT courses you can take online for free
MIT leads the way when it comes to online courses, with a wide range available for free…
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MIT’s J-PAL: Vocational and skills training programs to improve labor market outcomes
While vocational and skills training programs have had mixed results, those that included practical experience, soft-skills training,…
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It’s World Health Day. The W.H.O. calls shortages in healthcare workforces a “strategic priority.”
Today, the World Health Organization (WHO) celebrates its 75th annual World Health Day. In observance, the GOI…
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USAID-Funded GOI Project Launches
On Mar. 13 and 14, the GOI and the Unilab Foundation launched the Advanced Manufacturing Workforce Development…
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Q&A with Brian Flanagan, Global Opportunity Initiative Financial Analyst
Brian Flanagan, Financial Analyst for the Global Opportunity Initiative, a department of MIT’s Open Learning, is a…
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Want to increase diversity? Look at credentials.
In the past few years, many major employers have dropped college-degree requirements for jobs, looking instead for…
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A glimpse inside Intel
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger gave an optimistic account of U.S. semiconductor manufacturing on Friday, telling an MIT…
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A Third Path to Talent Development: Delta’s Michelle McCrackin
Michelle McCrackin, senior manager of analytics learning and development at Delta Air Lines, never imagined that she’d…
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3 Questions: How automation and good jobs can co-exist
This isn’t just important for firm performance, but for workers. A lot of firms adopting robots actually…
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5 Resources from MIT Open Learning for Digital Learning Day
To celebrate the 12th annual Digital Learning Day, which takes place this Mar. 15, we would like…
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Q&A with Vijay Kumar, Senior Advisor to the Vice President of Open Learning
Vijay Kumar provides leadership for sustainable, technology-enabled educational innovation at MIT. He is a member of both…