TRADES SECRET: Can apprenticeships save an industry?
Rhode Island’s construction trades gained 400 jobs in July, a positive sign for an industry that nonetheless is facing a workforce reckoning: Thousands of...
Q&A: ‘The key to leadership … is communication’
Michael Roles, executive director of the Rhode Island Institute for Labor Studies & Research, says employers and workers face challenges beyond a “workforce shortage”...
NEW MATH: R.I. helping finances add up for teachers
Michaela Andreozzi grew up in a family of educators in Barrington, but when she started teaching third and fourth grade math in her own...
ESSAY: Redefining the Return on Investment in Higher Ed
The return on investment in higher education has been a consistent drumbeat over the past few years, but for employers across the state, the...
WIDENING PATHWAY: Skills shortage creates opportunity across the industry
It’s a good time to get into financial services.
The financial sector in New England is expecting a growth spurt, with industry estimates of more...
Q&A: ‘Rather than waiting for talent to emerge, we’re investing in partnerships’
Citizens Financial Group Inc. is investing $20 million over three years in workforce-development programs, working with a host of community organizations in Rhode Island...
DATA DRIVEN: Healthcare’s hottest jobs aren’t all at the bedside
Seven Rhode Island College undergraduates are preparing to sit for the Sphinx assessment, a test that could shape their careers before they graduate. Pass...
Q&A: ‘Knowing that something small you do can make someone’s day better is incredibly...
Charlotte Flynn has worked in retail and as a barista, but a job as a school bus aide helped her find her calling caring...
KITCHEN DREAMS: High turnover leaves culinary jobs plentiful
With an estimated 3,000-plus restaurants and 57,000 food service employees, Rhode Island’s culinary industry is the state’s second-largest private employer. That makes it a...
Q&A: ‘There’s no reason not to get back on your feet and keep trying.’
Tyler Gill has fueled his passion for food with hands-on training and persistence to create a pathway into the culinary industry. He credits the...
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