According to the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), trends for HR professionals in 2016 will include the “employee experience” and … More
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Happy Holidays from NOVA Workforce Development Division!
As we get ready to close our offices for the year and enjoy time off with our families, we’d like … More
Stakeholder Partnerships: from conflict to collaboration
Dealing with stakeholders, especially difficult ones, can be among a project manager’s more frustrating responsibilities. According to the Project Management Institute (PMI) … More
Veteran’s Day: honoring those who have honored us
The Office of Veteran’s Affairs provides a history of Veteran’s Day, which began in 1919, when President Wilson proclaimed November 11 as the … More
ACLI Faculty Appreciation Day: new ideas and strategies for ESL learning
On October 13, ACLI faculty from all of NOVA’s campuses gathered at NOVA’s Pender location to develop new ideas and … More
Techtober and STEM initiatives
In September, NVTC and NOVA co-hosted a Northern Virginia Regional Commission (NVRC) roundtable discussion on Northern Virginia’s economic future at NOVA’s Annandale Campus. More than … More
5 Secrets to Resilience
Resilience is the ability to adapt to and overcome adversity. Individuals and communities are able to rebuild after devastating tragedies. Violence … More
STEM of Consciousness for Career Changers
We hear a lot about the high demand for workers to fill STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) careers. What’s … More
Governor McAuliffe’s Latino Summit and Executive Order 20
On Wednesday, August 5, staff from NOVA’s Workforce Development Division attended Governor Terry McAuliffe’s Latino Summit, held at George Mason University’s Arlington … More
Fixing the Glitch: the face of cyber security
From cyberattacks to technology malfunctions, our private information is at risk every day. We have developed vast networks, security protocols, and automated … More
Fixing the Glitch: cyber security and broken systems
Remember the AP Twitter hack-and-hoax of 2013, where the Syrian Electronic Army (SEA) gained access to the Associated Press’ Twitter account … More
Beyond college: corporate training and career development
Do you, as an employer, view a degree as the only measure of skills and capabilities for your workforce? The answer … More
Leadership: Truths, Trends, and Training
Leaders can be iconic, causing a shift in how people approach leadership. Unfortunately, a leader who really changes things—a company, a product, or … More
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