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Skill Based Hiring in the Workforce with Beth Cobert from the Markle Foundation

On this episode, we welcome Beth Cobert, Acting President at the Markle Foundation, to discuss workforce lessons learned from COVID, the role of public administrators in facilitating workforce connections, and the effect college degree requirements have on the workforce. Report: Realizing the Workforce Potential of Infrastructure Investment Support the Podcast Today at: donate@napawash.org or 202-347-3190 Music Credits: Sea Breeze by Vlad Gluschenko | https://soundcloud.com/v...

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On this episode, we welcome Beth Cobert,  Acting President at the Markle Foundation, to discuss workforce lessons learned from COVID, the role of public administrators in facilitating workforce connections, and the effect college degree requirements have on the workforce. 

Report: Realizing the Workforce Potential of Infrastructure Investment

Support the Podcast Today at:
donate@napawash.org or 202-347-3190


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