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In AJPH editorial, Fenway Health argues there is an urgent need to collect COVID-19-related sexual orientation/gender identity data

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Friday, August 20, 2021
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"But without that information, we can't design effective outreach strategies around vaccines and COVID-19 testing."

Key Points: 
  • "But without that information, we can't design effective outreach strategies around vaccines and COVID-19 testing."
  • Only California, Nevada, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and the District of Columbia collect COVID-19 testing data.
  • From the beginning of the pandemic, health advocates and LGBTQIA+ community advocates have been urging federal officials to require the collection of SOGI data.
  • And they have asked the National COVID Cohort Collaborative to include SOGI data in its clinical data dictionary.

According to Mental Health Index: Risk of PTSD Up 83%; Risk of General Anxiety Up 94% Among Ages 40-59

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Thursday, August 19, 2021
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Incidence of PTSD risk is up 83% when compared to pre-pandemic and has skyrocketed an alarming 61% over the past six months.

Key Points: 
  • Incidence of PTSD risk is up 83% when compared to pre-pandemic and has skyrocketed an alarming 61% over the past six months.
  • For this group:
    Employees ages 40-59, many of who are management-level workers, are riddled with anxiety, stress and negativity.
  • Michael Thompson, National Alliance president and CEO, commented, "The emergence of the delta variant is now impeding the mental health of our workplaces.
  • Total Brain is a mental health and brain performance self-monitoring and self-care platform that has more than 1M registered users.

AT&T and Northern Virginia Community College Launch IT Apprenticeship Program

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Tuesday, August 17, 2021
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AT&T* has created a new IT apprenticeship program with Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) and the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry (DOLI).

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  • AT&T* has created a new IT apprenticeship program with Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) and the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry (DOLI).
  • The AT&T IT apprenticeship program, AT&T Catapult, has seen success in Maryland at Howard County Community College where it was launched in 2019.
  • Our new IT Apprenticeship program with Northern Virginia Community College expands on the success we're having at Howard County Community College and allows us to further help agencies address their specific entry-level IT talent needs to deliver their missions."
  • Since 1965, Northern Virginia Community College has offered a quality and convenient educational experience at an affordable price.

College Students Get Career Help and In-Demand Job Skills Development via Textbook Subscription

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Tuesday, August 17, 2021
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To help students develop important employability skills and better prepare for work, Cengage, a global education technology company, is making additional career support available for free via Cengage Unlimited, the first all access subscription for textbooks and course materials.

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  • To help students develop important employability skills and better prepare for work, Cengage, a global education technology company, is making additional career support available for free via Cengage Unlimited, the first all access subscription for textbooks and course materials.
  • "Students often aren't even aware how the skills they have map to different jobs that are available to them.
  • Getting Career Ready: videos, quizzes and activities to help student build important in-demand employability skills in communication, digital literacy, critical thinking, professionalism, adaptability on the job, and more.
  • Getting the Job: information to help students get the job they want, including job search tips, resume writing, cover letter and portfolio help as well as interviewing preparation.

SJVC Hesperia Announces New Electrical Technology Program

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Tuesday, August 10, 2021
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HESPERIA, Calif., Aug. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- San Joaquin Valley College (SJVC), a family-owned private college that provides a career-focused curriculum for students throughout California, isproud to announce that its Hesperia campus is now offering both a Certificate of Completion and an Associate of Science degree in Electrical Technology.

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  • HESPERIA, Calif., Aug. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- San Joaquin Valley College (SJVC), a family-owned private college that provides a career-focused curriculum for students throughout California, isproud to announce that its Hesperia campus is now offering both a Certificate of Completion and an Associate of Science degree in Electrical Technology.
  • As part of the Electrical Technology program , students will learn about OSHA Standards for the construction industry, electrical conduit bending, electrical blueprint reading, and basic applications of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) such as the PLC language, performing installation and diagnostic functions, using program tools, and logic operations.
  • "We are excited to see the successful Electrical Technology program expand beyond SJVC Bakersfield , SJVC Modesto , SJVC Ontario , SJVC Temecula , and the SJVC Fresno Trades Education Center ," said Campus President at SJVC Hesperia, Jamie Danforth.
  • Danforth, who previously served as the Academic Dean at SJVC Ontario, played a vital part in launching the successful program, as it was the first SJVC campus to include Electrical Technology as part of its curriculum.

Nationwide Tech Hiring Surges in Second Quarter, Per Dice Q2 Tech Job Report

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Tuesday, August 10, 2021
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CENTENNIAL, Colo., Aug. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Tech job postings increased 16% in the second quarter of 2021, with locations, occupations, skills and employers across the country experiencing strong quarter-over-quarter growth, according to the Q2 2021 Tech Job Report from Dice , a DHI Group, Inc. brand (NYSE: DHX).

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  • CENTENNIAL, Colo., Aug. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Tech job postings increased 16% in the second quarter of 2021, with locations, occupations, skills and employers across the country experiencing strong quarter-over-quarter growth, according to the Q2 2021 Tech Job Report from Dice , a DHI Group, Inc. brand (NYSE: DHX).
  • Job posting activity remained high for the top 50 tech employers (by posting volume) in the second quarter, with 78% increasing tech job postings quarter-over-quarter.
  • With emerging tech hubs like Las Vegas, Sacramento and Nashville having seen the strongest growth, most mature tech hubs also fared well in second quarter.
  • "We are in one of the hottest tech job markets since the dot-com era, as evidenced by the upward trend in tech job postings since November 2020.

Upcoming Ports Career Fair Seeks to Increase Number of Longshoremen

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Friday, August 6, 2021
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The career fair will take place on Wednesday, August 11 from 9 AM to 1 PM, at the Employment and Training Center, 3001 South Front Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148.On-the-spot interviews will be held.

Key Points: 
  • The career fair will take place on Wednesday, August 11 from 9 AM to 1 PM, at the Employment and Training Center, 3001 South Front Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148.On-the-spot interviews will be held.
  • The career fair is hosted by Delaware County Community College, the Philadelphia Marine Trade Association, Philadelphia Works, and the Collegiate Consortium for Workforce & Economic Development.
  • Laborers and freight/stock/material movers are high priority occupations in Pennsylvania because of the growing need for skilled labor in these career areas.
  • Philadelphia Works, Inc., the city's workforce development board, is a non-profit, quasi-public organization serving employers and connecting career seekers to employment and training opportunities.

Government of Canada announces an agreement with the Government of Quebec to introduce a pilot project under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program

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Friday, August 6, 2021
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That is why, today, the Government of Canada is announcing an agreement with the Government of Quebec that will allow for the introduction of new flexibilities for Quebec employers under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program.

Key Points: 
  • That is why, today, the Government of Canada is announcing an agreement with the Government of Quebec that will allow for the introduction of new flexibilities for Quebec employers under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program.
  • Implementing and exploring flexibilities in the Temporary Foreign Worker Program will help to ensure that we can continue on the road to economic recovery."
  • A Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) is a document that an employer in Canada mayneed to get before hiring a foreign worker.
  • The Government of Canada recently proposed new regulations to improve protection of temporary foreign workers.

New Hiring, Continuing Strong Employer Demand Drive Tech Unemployment Rate to its Lowest Level in Two Years, CompTIA Analysis Reveals

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Friday, August 6, 2021
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"It's not one overriding factor, but a combination of factors contributing to tech employment growth."

Key Points: 
  • "It's not one overriding factor, but a combination of factors contributing to tech employment growth."
  • The unemployment rate for tech occupations dropped to 1.5% in July, according to the " Employment Situation " report released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reveals.
  • That's the lowest level since August 2019 and is close to the historic low of 1.3%.
  • Through education, training, certifications, advocacy, philanthropy, and market research, CompTIA is the hub for advancing the tech industry and its workforce.

NCRA elects 2021-2022 officers at national Conference & Expo

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021
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In addition, two new members of NCRAs Board of Directors were also installed at the Conference & Expo to serve three-year terms.

Key Points: 
  • In addition, two new members of NCRAs Board of Directors were also installed at the Conference & Expo to serve three-year terms.
  • The National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) has been internationally recognized for promoting excellence among those who capture and convert the spoken word to text for more than 100 years.
  • Forbes has named court reporting as one of the best career options that do not require a traditional four-year degree.
  • Career information about the court reporting professionone of the leading career options that do not require a traditional four-year degreecan be found at NCRA DiscoverSteno.org.