Denver Business Journal Archives | Markle
Denver Business Journal Archives | Markle

Publication Source: Denver Business Journal

Nine Questions You Should Always Ask Job Candidates

An interview with a potential hire isn’t just a way to learn more details about their skills and experience — it’s a chance to have…

Seven Smart Ways to Get a Troubled but Talented Employee Back on Track

Sometimes, managers encounter an employee who is talented but difficult to work with. They may have great intentions but are unable to follow through. Or…

Aging at Work: Why Older Workers Need Our Support

Older workers are a core part of the U.S. workforce, yet many face ongoing challenges related to age discrimination that we are failing to address….

Prepare Your Workforce for a Recession: Focus on Skills

According to a slew of economists, a recession is on the horizon. While its severity and timing are widely debated, employers are reading the proverbial…

Microsoft gives $25.8 million to expand Colorado workforce training program

Microsoft’s corporate giving arm Microsoft Philanthropies is donating its $25.8 million to expand a job-training program run by the Markle Foundation. The program, called Skillful,…

Colorado Apprenticeship Program Gets Major Funding Boost

Colorado leaders’ push to create a path to skilled careers for high schoolers got a big bump Wednesday, with two organizations saying they will give…

Online Job-hunting Service for Workers Without Degrees Launches in Colorado

Skillful combines online tools and on-the-ground resources to connect job-hunters to jobs and training. It also works with employers to offer tools and advisors to…

Viewpoint: Expanding opportunity for Coloradans by redefining 21st century jobs

By Zoë Baird and Governor John Hickenlooper Colorado will soon introduce “Rework America Connected,” an online jobs platform that combines skills training with a digital…

Colorado, Markle Foundation Launching Digital Jobs Platform

Colorado and the Markle Foundation are launching an initiative to connect state employers and educators with individuals looking for job opportunities.