How to Use upskill in a Sentence

upskill

verb
  • For Gen Zers, an employer who’s willing to upskill them is a huge draw, Gevelber said.
    Jane Thier, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2023
  • All the more reason for workers to keep a close eye on opportunities to upskill.
    Byjane Thier, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2023
  • As a result, the airline industry as a whole struggled to upskill their workers—and hire new ones to meet demand.
    Byjane Thier, Fortune, 9 June 2023
  • So, businesses that want to attract the best candidates must implement a plan to reskill and upskill their employees.
    Eric Friedman, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2023
  • Operations that invest in new technology will need to upskill their workforce to prepare for the future of work.
    Bryan Fried, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2023
  • For most workers, the future will be less about evaporating job opportunities and more about a pressing need to upskill.
    Jane Thier, Fortune, 23 Dec. 2023
  • The auto industry is spending hundreds of millions of dollars to also upskill its workforce.
    IEEE Spectrum, 17 Jan. 2023
  • Just as employees today need to upskill to be ready for the future, companies need to upskill their network and build it around their teams and users to make the perfect collaborative ecosystem.
    Song Toh, Quartz, 1 Nov. 2021
  • Riot is now helping to support a program with the Texas State Technical college to upskill the local workforce with programs in computer repair and programming.
    Jason Les, Fortune Crypto, 25 Mar. 2023
  • Yet fewer than 40 percent of people who use AI at work have received training for it, showing that a potential knowledge gap exists unless workers upskill themselves.
    Amanda Hoover, WIRED, 8 May 2024
  • Taking the time today to help upskill your fellow team members will pay dividends for you tomorrow by empowering your up-and-coming IT professionals.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022
  • And 59% of strategists are implementing training to upskill current employees, compared to 46% of tacticians.
    Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 15 June 2023
  • Individuals will need to upskill often, as requirements change rapidly along with greater automation of even complex tasks.
    François Candelon, Fortune, 1 Dec. 2023
  • In addition to some of the operational pieces, work to upskill yourself in the areas of collaboration and communication to ensure a successful return.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 6 June 2022
  • While some companies are investing millions into reskilling and upskilling workers, many companies don’t invest the time or resources to effectively upskill their workers.
    William Arruda, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2021
  • Taking advantage of training programs and cultural activities to meet new colleagues and stretch opportunities to upskill in other ways could help find new meaning.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
  • This also opens opportunities for students and professionals to upskill and leverage the growing industry.
    Parna Sarkar-Basu, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2023
  • Building Works will upskill those already in the building trades and educate homeowners and renters about ways to better care for older buildings: weatherizing windows, basic electrical and plumbing, holes in plaster, hiring the right contractor.
    Globe Columnist, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Mar. 2023
  • Today’s workers must constantly upskill themselves to stay relevant and employable.
    Wayne Elsey, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2023
  • Give your teams ample opportunity to upskill and develop their technical acumen.
    Jason Leverant, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
  • Amazon announced a separate $700 million program last year to upskill its existing workers, including people who may start as entry-level warehouse workers, but want to move into better paying, more advanced jobs.
    Bob O'Donnell, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2020
  • Next, employers should work to upskill their workforce through sustainability training and learning initiatives, which can be done by partnering with educational institutions, the report said.
    Alena Botros, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2022
  • Through online learning marketplaces, employers have the opportunity to upskill and better retain employees with online learning experiences.
    Serenity Gibbons, Forbes, 20 Apr. 2023

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