Many people who receive government benefits are unable to pursue their career pathway dreams because the next step may mean earning an income that makes them no longer eligible for benefits. Known as the "benefits cliff," this reality holds back the most vulnerable in our … [Read more...] about MAX Minutes with the Georgia Center for Opportunity to Review New Tool for Understanding Benefits Cliff
Professional Development
MAX ALERT: Rework America Alliance Is Helping Employers Adopt Skills-based Hiring Practices
From Rework America Alliance: Adopting an inclusive, skills-based approach to hiring and talent management can give employers a competitive advantage by expanding their talent pools, building more diverse teams and strengthening their workforce. This approach can also help to … [Read more...] about MAX ALERT: Rework America Alliance Is Helping Employers Adopt Skills-based Hiring Practices
MAX Minutes with Public Policy Experts Debriefed 2022 Legislative Session for Workforce Developers
On Friday, April 30th, MAX Minutes featured insights from Tim Cairl, Senior Director - Educated Workforce, Metro Atlanta Chamber, Jasmine King, Director of State and Federal Affairs, Georgia Chamber, and Ray Khalfani, Policy Analyst - Worker Justice / Criminal Legal Systems, … [Read more...] about MAX Minutes with Public Policy Experts Debriefed 2022 Legislative Session for Workforce Developers
MAX Minutes to Feature Insights from Policy Experts on 2022 Legislative Session and What It Means for Workforce
Now that the 2022 Legislative Session is behind us, we have the opportunity to do a debrief on changes in workforce policies and how these changes impact the work we do in workforce development. In the 2022 session, legislators have considered issues such as employee work hours, … [Read more...] about MAX Minutes to Feature Insights from Policy Experts on 2022 Legislative Session and What It Means for Workforce
MAX Academy Focuses on the Potential Impacts of Secondary Traumatic Stress on Workforce Developers
As the experts with the Professional Excellence Program in the School of Social Work at Georgia State University’s Andrew Young School of Policy Studies point out, traumatic events are typically unexpected and uncontrollable. Such events may overwhelm an individual’s sense of … [Read more...] about MAX Academy Focuses on the Potential Impacts of Secondary Traumatic Stress on Workforce Developers