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At LINK Lake Norman, we help businesses, professionals, and communities navigate this evolving landscape by providing resources, connections, and programs that empower you to thrive alongside the latest technology. Whether you’re looking to upskill your team, explore new career paths, or build strategic partnerships, LINK is your gateway to the future of work.
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The rapid rise of artificial intelligence is transforming how organizations approach talent management, workforce development, and business growth. In just a few years, the demand for AI-related skills has skyrocketed—job postings requiring generative AI expertise surged by over 1,800% in 2023 alone. According to Lightcast, more than 2% of all U.S. jobs now involve AI skills, nearly quadrupling the share from 2014, and this trend is accelerating as companies integrate AI into daily operations.
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Workforce Risk Outlook May 2025
The Rising Storm: Navigating a Major Upheaval in the World of Work
The Rising Storm report by Lightcast highlights a sweeping transformation across all industries, driven by labor shortages, rapid technological advancements, and a surge of disruptive skills reshaping every job. This upheaval challenges businesses to sustain a skilled workforce capable of fulfilling their mission in an evolving landscape.
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This free career test for students and adults will help you discover your career interests and your ideal career work environment. Whether you are an adult, middle, high school, or college student, the free career tests are useful and provide interest scores for each career category. All of the tests on YourFreeCareerTest are free, and no personal information is required, as they are also student-friendly.
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Trade Career Assesment
This free trade school career test will help you discover what career that requires two years or less of education interests you. Whether you are a high school or college student, or a professional, this free trade school career test provides specific interest scores for each career category. This allows you to consider how much interest you have in each category, and your results may surprise you. You will be given a unique code to share and view your trade school test results anytime in the next 12 months.
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Over the past week alone, PwC announced layoffs amounting to 2% of its total U.S. workforce (about 1,500 jobs), while Panasonic said it would eliminate about 4% of its total workforce (about 10,000 jobs) in 2026. When faced with economic challenges or pressure to boost earnings, many corporate leaders turn to layoffs as their initial cost-cutting measure. On paper, fewer employees equals lower payroll and better efficiency.
But what if the true costs of layoffs are significantly higher than the estimates? Before organizations and companies initiate layoffs, executives should consider these seven hidden costs that could transform short-term savings into long-term losses. ----Forbes
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See how LINK Lake Norman can help you REDUCE these costs!