Employers: you're invited to a workshop to help you attract, hire and retain talent with skills-based hiring

Employers: you're invited to a workshop to help you attract, hire and retain talent with skills-based hiring

By
Leslie Wojtowicz, Central Minnesota Jobs and Training Services, Inc.
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Today, employers from Central Minnesota gathered for an engaging half-day Skills-Based Hiring accelerator workshop in Monticello. Led by the dynamic trainer Allen Mavis from Goodwill Easter Seals, this SHRM-approved workshop provided valuable insights into innovative hiring practices. The focus was on skills-based hiring, a method that emphasizes an applicant's capabilities and potential rather than traditional qualifications and experiences. This approach not only expands the talent pool but also promotes inclusivity and diversity in the workplace. 

Why Skills‑Based Hiring Matters

Skills‑based hiring shifts the focus from resumes and credentials to what candidates can actually do. This approach helps employers:

  • Expand their talent pool
  • Improve equity and objectivity in hiring
  • Better match candidates to job requirements
  • Strengthen onboarding and employee retention

Practical Tools and Real‑World Strategies

Participants in the workshop learn how to put skills-based hiring into action, with actional ideas to:

  • Rebuild job descriptions around skills
  • Improve interviews & assessments
  • Strengthen onboarding and upskilling
  • Understand AI and hiring systems

This workshop is intended for HR directors, talent acquisition professionals, hiring managers and supervisors, trainers and workforce development leader. For those who missed today’s session, there’s still an opportunity to participate! 

 Two more sessions are scheduled in Central Minnesota: 

Industry:
All Industries
Region:
Central Region
Statewide
Audience:
Empleadores

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