Quatrro Talent Acquisition & Organizational Development Services’ Post

PAID internships beginning with high school juniors and seniors and through college need to become the norm and not the exception. Opportunities for on the job learning need to be accessible and achievable for all students regardless of their zip code and include the necessary student success supports. More regions need to bring coalitions of major employer partners together to co-invest and co-create business-led talent pipeline solutions - here are a few examples: Greater Washington Partnership New York Jobs CEO Council CEO Leadership Alliance Orange County (CLAOC) P33 Chicago and there are many more out there; Milwaukee, Houston, Minneapolis, and Indiana come to mind. Links to both reports are here and in the comments below: https://lnkd.in/ehwaPFFn and https://lnkd.in/e8hhanek

As long as the world is self organizing, the people in it must be able to self organize too. If someone had a degree in farriery, if there was such a thing, and the automobile industry replaced horses at light speeds, thus, the similarities between the two different times, now v then, employers want to know, do you have any improvisation left in you, or was it diminished in your time being educated? The biggest opportunity today is your ability to adapt to the evolving environment. Can you walk into an organization and heal that which the environment is struggling with? Is your life about you or is your life about the lives of everyone that you touch? Is there a degree in empathy, courage, acknowledgement, curiosity, thinking imaginatively, and improvisation? The greatest need will be in the field of awareness and transformation and how to deal with the challenges presented by the status quo, where 99.99999999% of the people believe that the status quo is out there, some where, not knowing that the status quo is within the gap between the brain and consciousness! The gap is the time interval between sensory input, cognitive processing, and conscious reasoning and response. If your RDLPFC is compromised, then you’re stuck!

Thank you to Brandon T. Taylor, D.Mgt, for coordinating with Directors in (CPRS) District 7 for a Director's Zoom on "Developing a Comprehensive Career Development Framework for California’s Parks and Recreation Profession." Background California’s park and recreation profession is facing a challenge in recruiting qualified individuals, from entry-level to advanced leadership positions. According to the Cambridge Dictionary (2023), well-qualified individuals have "appropriate experience or formal qualifications." Due to the strong US job market, park and recreation agencies have had to compete with other employers to attract and retain employees, even during the COVID-19 pandemic. (National Recreation and Park Association, 2023). Objectives 1. To identify California's parks and recreation profession's current recruitment, hiring, and career development constraints. 2. To develop a comprehensive Career Pathway and Development Framework for California’s parks and recreation profession. Research Themes  Committee Members are encouraged to explore the Career Development themes, including:  ⮚ Recruitment: Explore the creation of clear and progressive career pathways within  the field. Including strategies to promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging  (DEIB) within California’s parks and recreation workforce.  ⮚ Professional Development: identify innovative training methodologies and programs that facilitate the necessary skills to enhance hirerability and deliver high-quality services. ⮚ Collaboration: Explore collaborative approaches that involve community partners in shaping the development of the parks and recreation workforce. Expected Outcomes  A comprehensive Career Development framework for California’s parks and recreation profession.  ⮚ Develop a competency framework: outline the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for different roles within parks and recreation organizations.   ⮚ Create a recruitment strategy: to identify future professionals, including  underrepresented populations, better reflecting the state's diversity.  ⮚ Develop education and training: programs that align with the profession's competency framework and meet the needs of existing and future workers. Significance  This study aims to create a framework for Career Development and employment in California's parks and recreation profession. It will address challenges and barriers to improving diversity, retention, and expansion while contributing to the literature on Career Development in this field. 

I second this recommendation!

Catherine Brim thoughtfully reminded me that today at Georgia Tech is Employee Appreciation Day. Honestly, every day should be employee appreciation day. I would not be able to accomplish much without the incredible efforts made by the I&S team, as well as our other campus partners. Gilbert Delgado, FAIA, Jennifer Chirico, PhD, Jerel Harris, DrPH, MS, MBA, Tommy Little, David Goldfarb - Thanks for the efforts you make to lead your teams! We have a great group of AVPs that will keep us moving forward. In my new role as Interim Vice President of Infrastructure & Sustainability, I am fortunate to have each of you as leaders. Thanks once more to the other leaders and team members within our whole team. Whether grounds, building services, design, construction, planning, maintenance, engineering, finance, parking, transportation, HR, EH&S, communications, analytics, or sustainability, we each are connected to our campus in so many ways. We are currently in the time of year where we are looking at past accomplishments and setting goals for the next year. One of the best things we can do is to work with our teams to have significant and aligned goals. In fact, these types of goals bring meaning to the work. When teams work together to accomplish difficult goals, we naturally develop a greater appreciation for each other. Thanks again to everyone and the hard work done each day! #maintenance #engineering #analytics #buildingservices #planning #design #construction #finance #sustainability #infrastructure #parking #transportation #hr #communications #landscaping #ehs

With 130+ years of educating working adults, Strayer University offers a flexible path to career development for your employees. Choose from over 20 degrees, including Business, IT, Criminal Justice, Education, Health Services, and Public Administration, all with online, on-campus, and hybrid learning options to fit busy schedules. Help your team reach its full potential with Strayer University. Learn more today! #WorkforceDevelopment #FlexibleLearning #CareerAdvancement"

With 130+ years of educating working adults, Strayer University offers a flexible path to career development for your employees. Choose from over 20 degrees, including Business, IT, Criminal Justice, Education, Health Services, and Public Administration, all with online, on-campus, and hybrid learning options to fit busy schedules. Help your team reach its full potential with Strayer University. Learn more today! #WorkforceDevelopment #FlexibleLearning #CareerAdvancement"

How to elevate your value as an Assistant. In a live Q&A for our EA Campus Community, Antoinette Dale Henderson sheds light on a common scenario: the "could you just" request that belittles the complexity of our work. As assistants, we're often tempted to say yes and quickly solve problems. But let's pause and recognise the value of what we do. It's not just about sorting out tasks; it's about navigating complexities, pulling strings, and orchestrating seamless outcomes. Instead of a quick "yes," communicate the intricacies involved and the value we bring to the table. By signposting our achievements and the effort behind our actions, we cultivate a deeper appreciation for our role. So next time you're faced with a "could you just," remember to advocate for yourself and showcase the true extent of your contributions. #executiveassistant #personalassistant #administrativeprofessional #administrativeassistant #personaldevelopment

With 130+ years of educating working adults, Strayer University offers a flexible path to career development for your employees. Choose from over 20 degrees, including Business, IT, Criminal Justice, Education, Health Services, and Public Administration, all with online, on-campus, and hybrid learning options to fit busy schedules. Help your team reach its full potential with Strayer University. Learn more today! #WorkforceDevelopment #FlexibleLearning #CareerAdvancement"