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Douglas J. Arent Executive Director, Strategic Public-Private Partnerships
As executive director, Doug Arent focuses on strategic public and private partnerships with NREL to transform energy economies at speed and scale across the globe.
Arent has worked in research on energy and sustainability for more than 30 years, publishing extensively on topics within clean energy, renewable energy, power systems, natural gas, and the intersection of science and public policy.
In addition to his NREL responsibilities, Arent is senior visiting fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. He serves on the World Economic Forum Future of Electricity Working Group and advisory boards for the Post Carbon Transition Program
But to achieve this, around 54 per cent of employees would need to reskill or upskill. What types of skills could you be learning to help you adapt and add value in your current role? How can you expand your skill set without compromising on your career momentum? What would you like to be learning to widen your skillset and keep up with the demands of modern consumers? Conversely, as a business owner, could you be offering upskilling opportunities to your employees to boost experience within your team, benefiting your business in the long term? Micro credentials are certification-style qualifications that people choose to study to improve a skill in a particular industry area.
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Four in 10 companies say they can t find workers with the right skills.
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Four in 10 American employers are struggling to find workers with the right skills for at least some of their vacancies, according to a new survey of 850 companies. That s despite a 6.7 percent unemployment rate and remote working broadening the talent pool for many roles.
Employers need to be “implementing reskilling programs to gain a competitive edge as they recover from the pandemic,” said Mike Smith, global CEO of Randstad Sourceright, which commissioned the survey.
Coronavirus: UAE residents switch jobs to stay on
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Latest findings showed that many professionals in the GCC are switching careers, mainly due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Residents across the UAE and GCC are becoming more comfortable with the idea of changing careers to find positions that meet their needs, new research has shown.
Online recruitment firm, GulfTalent’s latest findings showed that many professionals in the GCC are switching careers, mainly due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Among job categories, the impact of the pandemic was most severe on the education, aviation, and hospitality sectors; while the healthcare and logistics sectors saw employment demand increase.