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Van Horn Quoted in Media
Carl Van Horn was interviewed for recent stories in The New York Times and USA Today.
Rodgers on the Pandemic, Mental Health, and Worker Shortages
William M. Rodgers III, Ph.D. recently addressed the subjects of mental health and worker shortages in media interviews and a new report.
Strategically Virtual: The Shift Toward Virtual Interviewing and what it Means for the Public Workforce System
A new blog post examines how employers are increasingly incorporating technology tools and software into their hiring processes, including making greater use of virtual interviews to screen job applicants.
Heldrich Center Releases Topline Results from Work Trends Pre-election and Post-election Surveys
The Heldrich Center for Workforce Development is pleased to release the full topline results from two nationally representative surveys conducted in fall 2020 as part of its award-winning public opinion series Work Trends.
Van Horn Featured in Media Stories
Carl Van Horn addresses the topics of employment and the future of work in recent media stories.
Better Employment and Training Strategies Taskforce
New coalition developing strategies to modernize America’s outdated workforce policies.
Strategically Virtual: The Rise of Behavioral Assessments in Hiring
To manage the dramatic rise in job applications and more virtual hiring processes during the COVID-19 pandemic, many employers are turning to technology to help them sort through applicants.
Todd Greene to Chair Heldrich Center National Advisory Board
Todd Greene, Executive Director of WorkRise and Institute Fellow at the Urban Institute, has agreed to chair the Heldrich Center’s National Advisory Board, succeeding Laurence M. Downes.
Work Trends Surveys Featured in Article and Podcast
The Heldrich Center’s recent Work Trends reports are profiled in a new podcast and article.
Digital Equity During COVID-19: How New Jersey Public Libraries are Expanding Broadband and Device Access
Blog post provides a glimpse at the ways in which New Jersey libraries are attempting to fill the gaps in access to technology and broadband services.
Offering Wellness Activities in a Virtual Environment
The COVID-19 global pandemic has presented unprecedented and extraordinary challenges throughout this past year and has had a particularly harsh impact on mental health and well-being. These emotional and well-being challenges are felt by all, but are exacerbated for those who have lost their jobs and have been searching for their next employment opportunity for some time. Poor mental and emotional health can make job search more difficult and addressing emotional well-being is critical to conducting an effective job search.
Building Back Better: A National Jobs Strategy
The Center on Education & Labor at New America, the Heldrich Center, and the Better Employment and Training Strategies Taskforce have released a new publication that provides a set of recommendations to help guide a government jobs strategy for the United States.
Building Back Better: A Job-Centered Infrastructure Plan
New report offers recommendations for using job-generating infrastructure spending to advance President Biden’s plan for a more equitable and inclusive economy.
NGA Report Highlights Heldrich Center Work
A new report from the National Governors Association highlights work from the Heldrich Center.
Strategically Virtual for the Long Haul
Blog post provides suggestions on how job seeker service organizations can offer strategic virtual programming for job seekers.
Van Horn Quoted in Newsweek
Heldrich Center director Carl Van Horn is quoted in an article about remote work.
Van Horn Quoted in USA Today
Carl Van Horn addresses unemployment.
Rodgers Pens Op-Ed on Remote Work
William M. Rodgers III shares his thoughts about telecommuting in a NBC News op-ed.
Rockefeller Foundation Publishes Case Study about New Jersey Career Network
The Rockefeller Foundation has released a new case study about the New Jersey Career Network.