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Associations: Solving the Skills Gap with Digital Credentials

WBT Systems

million open jobs in this country and only 98,000 were added in March 2017. The EDUCAUSE badge program includes the following categories of engagement: Community Service, Leadership Development, Communications, Awards and Subject Matter. Young Adult Library Services Association. What is the “Skills Gap” Problem?

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5 Reasons Your Executives Don’t Participate in Your Online Community (And How to Fix It)

Higher Logic

Community Roundtable’s 2017 State of Community Management Report found the most successful online communities have top-level participation. The best online community software makes it easy for you to sign in as executives or impersonate them so important announcements look like they came directly from senior leadership.

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It’s a Great Time to Be a Young Association Professional: Erin Sevitz on Working Hard, Being Agile and Leaving Your Mark

Association Adviser

Erin guides IFMA’s voice and messaging, leads the association’s social media presence and oversees IFMA’s web properties, magazine and online Knowledge Library. Over the past few years, we’ve grown our product offerings, so in 2017 IFMA decided to change our department structure to enhance support abilities. Erin Sevitz, IFMA.

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Wednesday Buzz: Plan an Impressive Meeting on a Tight Budget

Associations Now

“Museums, theaters, municipal buildings, libraries, zoos, parks, mansions/estates, historical buildings, gardens, and ships all fit this category, as do some restaurants and bars,” he writes. — WBT Systems (@WBT_Systems) February 1, 2017. provide strategic leadership for learning. Other links of note.

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How to Start or Grow Your Online Career Center

Association Adviser

Don’t feel like your association must have a grand library of resources before you can debut a career center, or that you must produce content as frequently as you see other, larger associations or organizations churning out resources. The good news – starting or enhancing a career center doesn’t have to be an intimidating task.

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