PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 21, 2024--
University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies has released a new white paper, "Overcoming Talent Stagnation: Enhancing Skills for Marketability," by TaMika Fuller, DBA, an affiliate of the Center for Educational and Instructional Technology Research (CEITR) and College alumna, and Victoria Lender, DBA. The authors draw upon data from the University of Phoenix Career Institute ® 2024 Career Optimism Index study to explore the problem and causes of talent stagnation, how employees can enhance their own skills, and what solutions are available for employers in an age of rapidly evolving technology.
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