AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSkills-first hiring: A new workplace practice called “skillspotting” is gaining momentum, pushing managers to identify transferable abilities already inside teams instead of relying only on degrees and rigid job titles. Workforce training: Orange Coast College is using a $900,000 investment to expand air traffic controller training through a federal fast-track program, aiming to ease a long-running shortage. Career pathways for communities: White Bear First Nations opened a Technology Hub to upskill members for tech jobs, with an IT Technician Diploma planned for the fall. Education funding: California lawmakers say career technical education funding is finally reaching classrooms, with a $4.2M increase tied to AB 1590. Job search support: A library Makerspace is opening with free tools like 3D printing and laser cutting, plus a job fair at MGCCC for workers hit by a mill closure and floods. Hiring risks: Singapore warns that fake LinkedIn “crypto job” offers have helped scammers steal about $11.8M by planting malware and taking over code repositories. Local hiring leadership: Dagsboro is accepting applications for a new town administrator role, highlighting how municipal hiring shapes day-to-day services.
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