What do employers look for in new employees? According to business leaders, while the three "R's" (reading, writing, and arithmetic) are still fundamental to every employee's ability to do the job, employers view "soft" skills as even more important to work readiness. These skill...

According to Indeed, soft skills are important for collaboration and problem solving. Per LinkedIn, creativity, persuasion, adaptability are among the top five most important soft skills that employers are looking for in potential candidates. Click on the link below to read the full...

The Urban League of Chattanooga is now offering a free virtual WIN soft skills training course to those who have lost their jobs due to the pandemic.  The online course lasts for 5 days and is free of charge. Click on the link below to watch a local news story about the program. 

"We are strong supporter of the NWRC. In New York State, the NWRC credential assists students in meeting graduation pathway requirements, and the credential takes the place of one of the Regents exams that are required for graduation." 

Thanks for the testimonial from Champlain Va...

“Work is being categorized in new ways – essential and non-essential - many celebrated in our communities: the delivery drivers, grocery workers and healthcare heroes who remained on the job throughout. 

In these unpredictable times, one thing is certain – this crisis should be a catalyst for a ...

More than 48 million Americans have filed new unemployment claims in the last 16 weeks, and states are projected to lose at least $200 billion in revenue, according to estimates from financial services company Moody’s. For the foreseeable future, states will struggle with competi...

Insight on the importance of soft skills from Simon Sinek

The attached annual report highlights partnerships of IT solutions for state UI Agencies.

Reecie D. Stagnolia, Former Executive Director, Office of Adult Education (KY Skills U), Kentucky Education & Workforce Development Cabinet shares insights into the importance of adult education.

The National Skills Coalition's BLUprint for Economic Recovery identifies tangible steps policymakers can take to help advance national skills policies that work for our country’s businesses, workers, and economy.  Click here to read the report. 

Join Education Strategy Group and National Skills Coalition on September 29

Soft skills are the essential interpersonal skills that make or break our ability to get things done in our current jobs and take on new opportunities ahead.

Topping this year’s list are creativity, collaboration, persuasion, and emotional intelligence—all skills that demonstrate how we work with oth...

Soft skills are essential for everyone irrespective of rank, position, and gender. They are essential, especially for women to excel as leaders and C-level executives. There is a myth that soft skills are closely connected with gender. The truth is that soft skills are not gender-related.

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For more than a decade, economists, business leaders, and progressive writers and thinkers have waged a wonky war over the so-called skills gap—specifically, whether such a gap exists at all. Read more in the Washington Monthly story we link to in our blog post.

NWRC sends letter of supports national jobs program to provide unemployed and underemployed workers with wage-paying jobs to help workers and businesses recover from the economic devastation caused by COVID-19.