Experts largely agree: the U.S. is facing some serious skills gaps. Some argue that it’s up to colleges and universities to churn out job-ready graduates, while others believe that employees need to be in charge of their own career development. The truth is that when there are skill gaps, it doesn’t matter who is responsible —employers end up feeling the pain.
It’s time for workforce training programs
During the 2016 Democratic National Convention, Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) President and CEO Henry G. “Hank” Jacksonemphasized that employers must take responsibility for the skills gap by reinvesting in the workforce through strategic training programs.
