skills-based hiring

The Department of Defense opened applications this week for Cyber RAP, a 12-month paid cyber apprenticeship run by the DOD Office of the Chief Information Officer, with USAJobs applications open through July 17 and the listed annual salary set at $22,584. The practical significance is larger...

HR leaders building an AI-ready early-career pipeline in 2026 must protect entry-level hiring, redesign junior work around skills and judgment, and make AI a supervised learning partner rather than a replacement for the messy apprenticeship through which future experts, managers, and leaders are...

In an era where artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the landscape of enterprise productivity and talent management, Gloat’s recent announcement of the industry’s first Microsoft 365 Copilot agent for skill and career development stands out as a notable milestone. The integration of...

Move over, esports champions—there’s a new kind of competitor in town, and they wield pivot tables and macros instead of gaming controllers. Aidan Ross, a senior finance major at Valparaiso University, achieved an impressive feat by becoming the Indiana State Champion in Microsoft Excel. Yes...