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Publications and Toolkits
Workforce Readiness
John-Anthony Meza Joins Corporate Voices as Vice President of Workforce Readiness
Washington, D.C. (April 27, 2010) – John-Anthony Meza will join Corporate Voices for Working Families June 1 as Vice President of Workforce Readiness. Meza is currently national director of corporate citizenship at KPMG where he is responsible for the day-to-day operations of KPMG’s national community involvement programs.
Corporate Voices Launches Earn and Learn Working Group
Corporate Voices for Working Families launched its newly formed Earn and Learn Working Group on February 24 in Washington, D.C. Leaders from twenty companies came together to share promising practices in employer-led, talent development models that help entry-level workers attain post-secondary credentials with value in the labor market, particularly for young adults 16 to 26.
Employers and Higher Education Community Team Up to Support College Completion
SEATTLE (Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation) – Industry groups, corporate executives, government officials and education advocates will meet this week in Washington, D.C. to discuss how they can create affordable, practical education pathways that allow more young adults to earn a postsecondary credential that gives them a competitive edge in the workforce.
Corporate Voices Applauds President Obama's Initiatives to Expand Workforce Readiness Programs
Washington, D.C. (February 12, 2010) – As part of the Obama administration’s focus on preparing workers for 21st century jobs, the president included in his fiscal year 2011 budget request $261 million to establish two innovation funds that will enhance workforce readiness training for young people preparing to enter the workplace.
Corporate Voices Called to White House Forum to Share Views on Jobs and Economic Growth
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 4, 2009) — Donna Klein, Executive Chair and Founder of Corporate Voices for Working Families, was one of a select group of 130 national leaders from business, nonprofit organizations and education who were invited by President Obama to share their ideas on job creation during the White House Forum on Jobs and Economic Growth.
Klein was part of a panel discussion, Preparing Workers and Strengthening Main Street, led by Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis and Melody Barnes, Director of the Domestic Policy Council.
New Report Shows Employers Struggle with Ill-Prepared Workforce, as White House Highlights Future of Workforce Skills
(Washington July 14, 2009) – As the Obama administration shines a light on the training and skills workers will need for the jobs of tomorrow, a new report shows that U.S. employers continue to struggle with an ill-prepared workforce, finding new hires lack crucial basic and applied skills.
The Ill-Prepared U.S. Workforce: Exploring the Challenges of Employer- Provided Workforce Readiness Training (July 2009)
Corporate Voices for Working Families, along with The American Society for Training and Development,
The Conference Board, and the Society for Human Resource Management surveyed 217 employers to examine corporate practices on training newly hired graduates at three educational levels: high school, two-year college, and four-year college.
Key Findings: Workforce Readiness Training Report (July 2009)
Key findings of the report,
"The Ill-Prepared U.S. Workforce: Exploring the Challenges of Employer-Provided Workforce Readiness Training." The study was done by Corporate Voices, The Conference Board, The Society for Human Resource Management and the American Society for Traning and Development.