New curriculum benefits students and helps industry

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Seattle-based Boeing Co is actively involved in Washington State's public-school system. The company has invested $2 million in the development of the 'tech prep' program which was designed to assist noncollege-bound high-school students meet the increasing technical needs of the workplace. The program's applied-academics courses are now being adopted in public schools all over the state. It is a requirement for students enrolled in tech prep to take up applied-academics courses such as applied physics, applied mathematics and applied communications. Aside from student development, Boeing is also involved in a teacher internship program. Under this program, high-school teachers teaching applied-academics courses are given the chance to work at the company's manufacturing operations. Boeing's commitment to improving the educational system was born primarily out of its need for qualified employees.

Aircraft, Aircraft parts and equipment, not elsewhere classified, Social aspects, Social policy, Aircraft industry, Boeing Co., Business and education, Industry and education

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Recruit qualified employees from the military

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Operation Transition is an automated job-posting and referral service created by the Department of Defense to help individuals discharged from the military find new employment. Companies interested in recruiting former members of the armed forces can do so easily and inexpensively through the Operation Transition's two programs, the Defense Outplacement Referral System (DORS) and the Transition Bulletin Board (TBB). The DORS makes standardized mini-resumes available to prospective employers through the telephone using a 900 number. The TBB allows employers to electronically place advertisements detailing the qualifications required of applicants by using an 800 number. Operation Transition gives companies access to a rich supply of skilled labor. The military discharges some 300,000 disciplined, drug-free, flexible and technically-oriented individuals annually.

Management, Evaluation, Recruiting, Military personnel, Military discharge, Outplacement services

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Low unemployment is causing a staffing drought: here's your survival kit

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American companies in every industry are facing a staffing shortage. Employers are presently experiencing hardship searching for qualified employees. To exacerbate matters, the situation is expected to get worse, with unemployment predicted by economists to reach below 5%. Basic skills among potential employees have already dropped to almost illiterate levels, which could make it harder for employers looking for people with more advanced skills. In response to the problem, many companies are using innovative approaches to attract and retain the individuals they need. Recruitment techniques include rewarding employees for referrals, job posting at the Internet, offering telecommuting, hiring people from downsizing companies and recruiting in campuses. Lastly, companies should not overlook hiring internal talent for vacant positions.

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