Workers reported that companies generally satisfy their needs for on-the-job development and that they value these opportunities, which include high-visibility positions and significant increases in responsibility.

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By building safe failures into on-the-job experiences, the development of a high potential talent can be accelerated.

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The company also said it plans to offset the mine-job cuts by creating the same number of jobs focused on housing and small business development in areas, including Rustenburg.

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At 32, she had never been on the non-academic job market when she started looking for a software development job.

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The model builds on evidence showing that an industry-focused approach to workforce development can improve job placement rates and wages.

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