Work Trends RU
Work Trends RU
Podcast Description
With research-backed insights, "Work Trends RU" covers a variety of issues, including the modern workforce, economic challenges, how artificial intelligence is shaping the future of work, and the ways public policies and private initiatives are responding to the needs of workers, job seekers, and employers. Join Dr. Carl Van Horn and other experts from the Heldrich Center for Workforce Development at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey for engaging interviews, real-world stories, and data-driven insights that will give you a better understanding of the evolving worlds of work, education, social policy, and financial security.
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes such as the modern workforce, economic challenges, and the impact of artificial intelligence on future work dynamics. Notable episodes cover subjects like workforce development strategies, how public policies adapt to worker needs, and discussions about financial security, with episodes featuring insights from influential figures like Phil Murphy, the Governor of New Jersey.
With research-backed insights, “Work Trends RU” covers a variety of issues, including the modern workforce, economic challenges, how artificial intelligence is shaping the future of work, and the ways public policies and private initiatives are responding to the needs of workers, job seekers, and employers. Join Dr. Carl Van Horn and other experts from the Heldrich Center for Workforce Development at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey for engaging interviews, real-world stories, and data-driven insights that will give you a better understanding of the evolving worlds of work, education, social policy, and financial security.
In this episode of Work Trends RU, Laurie Harrington is joined by Jimmy Green, Research Project Manager at the Heldrich Center for Workforce Development, and Jackie Burke, Executive Director of the New Jersey Council of County Vocational-Technical Schools, to discuss the role career and technical education (CTE) plays in shaping students’ pathways from high school to college and careers. The conversation highlights new research on participation trends, demographic patterns, and levels of student engagement, along with an overview of New Jersey’s county-based vocational-technical school model, expanding programs in high-demand fields, and the importance of employer partnerships and work-based learning in preparing students for long-term career success.
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New Jersey Council of County Vocational-Technical Schools
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