Veterans Day was established in 1919 by President Woodrow Wilson to lift up those individuals who have donned the uniform and made countless sacrifices to protect and serve our country – and to ensure they receive the recognition, love and respect they so rightly deserve. On this day,...
During this past year you’ve seen and heard more from us at SkillSmart, but we’ve yet to introduce ourselves properly. So, in this month’s newsletter we’d like to spend a few minutes sharing a little of the SkillSmart story and team with you. It’s All About Community Jason Green and I...
As we launch SkillSmart with our first hospitality client, MGM National Harbor, we wanted to explore the industry further, specifically how its workforce gets its start and the potential for job growth and career advancement. As part of our Spotlight Series, we talked with Matthew...
SkillSmart launches its skills matching website to identify and develop talent for the international gaming company’s newest destination resort. Germantown, MD – Aug 19, 2015 – SkillSmart announced today the launch of mgmresorts.skillsmart.us, a skills matching website that identifies...
As the hospitality industry continues to grow at a rapid pace, so does the potential for economic impact across the US. Hospitality employs over 15 million people in the US today. It represents almost 10% of all private employment, and is expected to add over 1 million new jobs to the...
Published by McKinsey & Company In advanced and emerging economies alike, individuals are struggling to find work and build careers that make use of their skills and capabilities. The strains in global labor markets have been worsening for decades, and the challenges have been...
via 1776 Insights We’re in the midst of high school graduation season. This undoubtedly means you’re inundated with stories about which college your colleague’s child will attend next fall or what great job opportunity has postponed college for now. I hear a lot of stories about these...
Technology has become so engrained and vital to our everyday lives, but with each new data breach, we’re reminded of the price we pay for its access and convenience. The recent breach of federal government data at the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is a prime example of the...
As a founding member of the National Capital Region Cyber Security Task Force (NCR Task Force), we’ve partnered with other organizations similarly passionate about solving for data and cyber security. The NCR Task Force is focused on creating viable solutions that will generate a...
There are tens of millions of middle-skill jobs in the United States today. These jobs are defined as those that require education beyond high school but not necessarily a traditional two or four-year degree. Middle-skill jobs make up the largest segment, roughly 54%, of today’s labor...
With our corporate office located in Montgomery County, MD, we’ve had the privilege of working with local employers to gain a deeper understanding of their workforce needs and challenges through our partnership with the Montgomery Business Development Corporation (MBDC)....
SkillSmart is proud to partner with other organizations whose missions are similar to ours in creating a smarter, more competitive workforce. Our partner Per Scholas is determined to break the cycle of poverty by providing technology education, access, training and job placement...