Author Archives: Jeff Womelsdorf

Nova Space Inc. Selected To Support ROAR JV On NASA eMITS Contract As Workforce Development Partner

MINNEAPOLIS, May 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Pure Capital Solutions’ (OTC: PCST) wholly owned subsidiary Nova Space announced today that it has been awarded a contract to train NASA’s workforce as the workforce development partner under the recently awarded Enterprise Multimedia and Integrated Technical Services (eMITS) contract. NASA’s eMITS contract is a hybrid contract that includes cost-plus-award-fee core services and indefinite-delivery/indefinite…

Nova Space Inc. Announces Availability of Space Professional Development Program for AWS Employees

Read the Full Press Release Here MINNEAPOLIS, April 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Pure Capital Solutions’ (OTC: PCST) wholly owned subsidiary Nova Space announced today that it is providing Amazon Web Services (AWS) employees with space education, an exclusive digital learning platform, and digital credentials. Nova Space will provide access to its Space Professional Development Program, an award winning virtual space education workforce development…

Workforce Development Roundtable

Workforce Development Roundtable Transcript   Jeff Womelsdorf (JW): Hi, everyone. I’m Jeff Womelsdorf, the Vice President of Product Development for Nova Space. Thanks for joining us for today’s Workforce Development Roundtable. We’re joined by some very esteemed colleagues of ours and are looking forward to diving into some questions to get their expertise on workforce…

Space Storm Rising – Part 3

Last week in Part 2, we examined in more detail how the space industry is currently using OJT and mentorship as a means of training its workforce… and why it is not working.   We also discussed how other industries regularly invest in their staffs to recruit, retain and upskill the workforce. Space Storm Rising: Part…

Space Storm Rising – Part 2

Last week, in Space Storm Rising – Part 1, we discussed the history of the space industry workforce, identifying significant gaps in trained, motivated and experienced individuals to fill the ever-growing needs of companies and organizations.   Space Storm Rising: Part 2 By Joseph Horvath and Christopher Allen   The Old Way Finding people to fill…

Space Storm Rising – Part 1

Space Storm Rising – Part 1 by Joseph Horvath & Christopher Allen   There is a storm coming specific to the space industry. The workforce is not large enough to support the needs of the current commercial and government landscape. Without quality talent entering the space workforce quickly, the near vertical trajectory of economic growth…

The Value of Digital Credentials Could Surpass Degree Programs Sooner Than You Think. Here’s Why.

The Value of Digital Credentials Could Surpass Degree Programs Sooner Than You Think. Here’s Why. Digital credentials, especially when tied to professional development or industry certification, can show an individual’s growth over shorter periods of time than a diploma. By Christopher Allen December 20, 2022 Pre-pandemic trends have shown S&P organizations losing standing to new disruptive market competitors,…

Focus On the People: A Lesson In Leadership From a Former Marine Corps Officer

The companies that realize this and invest in their people will be best able to develop and adapt to the needs of their customers and the marketplace. By Joseph Horvath On August 10, 2001, I completed Marine Corps Officer Candidate School and was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant. I had recently completed my bachelor’s degree and was…

Is On-the-Job-Training Killing Your Organization’s Potential? Here’s What You Need to Know.

On-the-job training is inefficient, not standardized, unreliable and very hard to scale. Here’s how leaders can ensure their organizations’ training programs are truly effective. By Christopher Allen On-the-job training is a common practice, regardless of how many employees work in an organization. As human beings, we naturally observe and model the behavior of those around us, especially…