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One decade after SHRM launched its HR certifications, who gets the most value from them?

HR Brew

Early this year, Kelly Baureko, a recruitment manager in the New York City metropolitan area, took her first SHRM certification exam. Despite spending nearly 20 years of her career in HR, Baureko had never before tried for an HR certification. She considers SHRM the crme de la crme of HR certifications.

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Iceland’s Path Toward Shrinking the Gender Pay Gap

Trusaic

Currently, Icelandic companies and institutions with an average of 25 or more employees must obtain Equal Pay Certification. In 2018, Iceland became the first country in the world to require employers to legally prove they are not paying people differently due to gender. Both must be updated every three years.

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Ninth Circuit Expands Ministerial Exception in Religious Workplaces

HRWatchdog

From 2011 through 2018, Yaakov Markel worked for the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America (the Union) as a mashgiach , which is an inspector appointed by a board of Orthodox rabbis to guard against any violation of the Jewish dietary laws. It does this by operating the largest kosher food certification program in the country.

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3 Ways to Combat the Cybersecurity Skills Gap

AvilarHR

Sluggish Cybersecurity Workforce Growth In its annual report, ISC2 found that the cybersecurity workforce has slowed to its lowest growth rate since its first estimates in 2018, despite the rising demand for skilled professionals. Several trends are converging to create a cybersecurity skills gap.

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Energize Your Career: The Exciting World of Renewable Fuels Management

Professional Alternatives

According to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), the renewable energy sector employed over 11 million people globally in 2018, and this number is expected to continue growing. This increasing demand will create a need for skilled professionals who can drive innovation and lead the transition to a clean energy future.

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Reskilling Your Workforce for the Future: An HR’s Guide

AIHR

Employees can upskill through various forms of training and education, such as online courses, webinars, workshops, seminars, professional certifications, and industry publications. Build a reskilling strategy that works The demand for new skills is growingare your employees ready?

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What Is a Competency Model? Expert Guidance on Developing Yours

AIHR

This online, self-paced Certificate Program will also teach you methods to identify, develop, and engage potential future leaders in your organization. In AIHR’s Talent Management & Succession Planning , you will learn to build an impactful leadership competency framework through skills-based talent-mapping.