Americans must embrace lifelong learning and training to thrive in the future of work

With graduation season behind us, employers across America are preparing for a new crop of employees entering the workforce. Over the last several decades, the popular belief has been that the “cream of the crop,” as far as employees go, has come from four-year universities and colleges.

Although a college degree remains a primary qualifier for many industries and employers, technological advances and innovations have shifted the workforce demand and many of the skills needed today are not exclusively acquired in higher education.