Posts Tagged ‘employer engagement’
Building Pathways Together: NYEC and Veolia Launch National Youth Champion Employer Council
Employer Engagement · 2026 Building Pathways Together: NYEC and Veolia Launch National Youth Champion Employer Council How a landmark partnership is connecting young people to careers in water, environment, and beyond Employer Council Water & Environment Careers Opportunity Youth Skills-Based Hiring Youth Champion Communities In the News NYEC and Veolia’s new national partnership —…
Read MoreThe Never-Ending Debate – Tackling the Disconnect Between Education and the Workforce
The path to success in the United States is often associated with one’s educational accomplishments. This standard provides a blueprint for young people: graduate high school, earn a bachelor’s degree, and achieve high career outcomes. However, a growing disconnect between education achievement and workforce outcomes threatens economic mobility. The International Labour Organization (ILO, 2021) states…
Read MoreTop 5 Skills Most Desired by Employers When Entering the Workforce
As NYEC dives into a grant-funded project on sustainable employer engagement, it has uncovered important learning questions along the way. Youth face adversity in their ability to get hired, and one of the most common complaints from employers and our workforce today, are what are often called “soft skills.” Whether called “soft skills,” “power skills,” “21st…
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