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Industry Hiring Managers: Reach & Recruit Only the Best Candidates

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This is especially important in today’s job climate, where there’s an increasing need for more skilled and educated workers. Consider: By 2020, 65% of all jobs in the economy will require postsecondary education and training beyond high school, according to a recent report by Georgetown Public Policy Institute. Make the shift.

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New Program Will Educate Fitness Professionals on Parkinson’s Exercise Needs

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A new association-led training program aims to educate the fitness community to meet those needs. Parkinson’s disease (PD)—a neurodegenerative disorder commonly marked by tremors, limb rigidity, and gait and balance problems—will affect nearly 1 million people in the United States by the year 2020, according to the Parkinson’s Foundation.

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With New Education Program, Group Looks to Serve All Member Segments

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With the introduction of a new education program, the National Association of Sports Commissions is working to better serve all membership segments. As a first step toward better representing its full membership, the National Association of Sports Commissions has launched its new education program, the Sport Tourism Learning Institute.

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Girl Scouts Look To Boost Interest in IT Careers With New Cybersecurity Badges

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To that end, GSUSA will collaborate with Palo Alto Networks to create the cybersecurity badges and the accompanying education and skills requirements needed to obtain the badges. “We definitely want to give girls the opportunity to learn about those careers, especially since it’s a growing field.”.

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ASAE Launches Challenge to Recognize Power of Digital Credentials

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million open jobs in the United States, according to a U.S. Education institutions, associations, and employers all play critical roles in assessing and certifying skills and abilities,” Credly CEO Jonathan Finkelstein said in a press release. Bureau of Labor Statistics report.

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Daily Buzz: America’s First Coin Returns Home

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The American Numismatic Association’s “Numismatist of the Year” identified the United States’ first coin—and now it’s returning to Philadelphia thanks to an association meeting. in a press release. Also: How to extend the life of event content. Kagin, Ph.D., president of Kagin’s, Inc., Extending the Event Life Span.

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New Campaign Looks To End Stigma Around STD Testing

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Each year, there are 20 million new instances of sexually transmitted diseases in the United States, and half of these affect young adults from ages 15 to 24, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Elements of the campaign include a new website, hashtag, and video.