We help your company build a plan that will attract, hire and retain the best talent.
Half-Day Comprehensive Workshop
- Rebuild your hiring process with a skills and competency-based approach by focusing on candidates’ capabilities rather than credentials
- Improve retention by rebuilding job descriptions, interview processes, onboarding and more​​​​​​​
- Increase diversity among your workforce using data-driven tools that lead to more equitable hiring processes
- Network with talent-sourcing organizations
- Content is tailored for each organization’s needs along with individualized coaching
This program is a partnership between:
Upcoming Events
In-Person Workshops
This comprehensive 4-hour in-person workshop offers a hands-on assessment and reconstruction of your organization’s hiring, onboarding and talent management processes to move beyond traditional hiring approaches to focus on the true skills and abilities needed to do a job. The process drives empowerment, accessibility, diversity and inclusion that all leads to improved retention.
Upcoming Workshops:
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Location:
Urban League Twin Cities
2100 Plymouth Ave. N., Minneapolis, MN 55411
Cost: $50
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Tuesday, May 28, 2024
9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Location:
East Metro TBD
Cost: $50
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Tuesday, June 25, 2024
9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Location:
SkyWater Technology
2401 E 86th St, Bloomington, MN 55425
Cost: $50
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Tuesday, July 30, 2024
9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Location:
Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota
553 Fairview Ave. N., St. Paul, MN 55104
Cost: $50
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Resources
- Case Study - Markle Foundation's case study of the successes of GESMN's Accelerator Program
- PDF Flyer - Minnesota Employer Talent Accelerator program
- McKinsey Report about building a skills-based, inclusive workforce
Videos
- How the Employer Accelerator program works
- Attracting and developing a broader pool of talent
- Identifying transferrable skills and creating accessible opportunities
- Enabling skills-based transitions to higher-wage jobs
- Understanding and communicating the skills of nontraditional talent pools
Testimonials & Facts
“Hiring for skills is 5X more predictive of on-the-job performance than strictly hiring for education.” – Markle Foundation
“My updated job posting had 18 applicants that were all qualified. The old one had one candidate that was way over-qualified”. – HR manager, Consumer goods and services