/hire-me-educating-colorados-changing-workforce Colorado jobs are changing. As early as 2020, nearly 75% of employers will require some type of advanced degree. In response, the Colorado Department of Higher Education has made it a goal for 66% of adults to have a postsecondary degree by 2025. This series explores various programs that are filling the funding and support gaps to help achieve that goal. en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Wed, 11 Sep 2019 01:00:00 GMT /business/2019-09-10/how-will-colorados-new-office-tackle-a-changing-workforce Gov. Jared Polis recently signed an executive order creating the Office of Future of Work at the Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE). As outlined in… Wed, 11 Sep 2019 01:00:00 GMT /business/2019-09-10/how-will-colorados-new-office-tackle-a-changing-workforce Stephanie Daniel /education/2019-05-09/apprenticeship-program-benefits-colorado-company-and-employees Williams Jones sticks a magnet to a mix tank pump motor, then bends down and points a strobe light at the machine. He's collecting data to make sure the… Thu, 09 May 2019 11:30:00 GMT /education/2019-05-09/apprenticeship-program-benefits-colorado-company-and-employees Stephanie Daniel /education/2019-05-08/university-program-is-fostering-success-for-students Spencer Hall was about 13 or 14 when his life changed."I was at my brother's house," said Hall. "We had the police and social worker knock on my brother's… Wed, 08 May 2019 11:30:00 GMT /education/2019-05-08/university-program-is-fostering-success-for-students Stephanie Daniel /education/2019-05-07/innovative-program-aims-to-erase-equity-gaps-in-higher-ed-tech-jobs Job interviews can be intimidating, especially when you're a teenager. But Adriana Guzman is prepared for the first question: Tell me a little bit about… Tue, 07 May 2019 11:30:00 GMT /education/2019-05-07/innovative-program-aims-to-erase-equity-gaps-in-higher-ed-tech-jobs Stephanie Daniel /education/2019-05-06/more-counselors-help-students-plan-for-future-thanks-to-state-grant High school freshman Ecko Gardner-Huff sits in the school library at Sobesky Academy. She's taking a survey of different career options, checking off the… Mon, 06 May 2019 16:34:21 GMT /education/2019-05-06/more-counselors-help-students-plan-for-future-thanks-to-state-grant Stephanie Daniel /education/2019-05-06/from-peer-mentoring-to-faculty-training-university-aims-to-graduate-more-students Jenny Sanchez is a first-generation college student."My mom stopped at sixth grade and my dad stopped freshman year of high school and they didn't… Mon, 06 May 2019 11:30:00 GMT /education/2019-05-06/from-peer-mentoring-to-faculty-training-university-aims-to-graduate-more-students Stephanie Daniel