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Bridging the Skills Gap

  • Thu Apr 11 04:00:00 UTC 2019
  • Magazine, Issue 28, News and Publications
  • Corporate Community Involvement
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As more jobs in the United States require skills in STEM, there are fewer applicants to fill them. Whether this phenomenon is labeled as a talent, skills, or information gap, the fact remains that—across many industries—an insufficient number of workers are prepared to meet the rigorous technology demands of today’s workplaces. In this article, we look at how Vertex Pharmaceuticals and Akamai Technologies are proactively addressing the need for better trained workers.

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