Our framework is fueling a nationwide adoption of new industry-driven, competency-based hiring processes critical to creating pathways to employment for the many workers struggling or left behind in the current education-to-employment system.
Approach Elements
Tools, Processes, and Support
Assess
Provide innovative technologies to assess skill and competencies
- Cognitive Skills
- Non-Cognitive Skills
Hire
Help employers find the right person for the right job creating economic mobility
- Standard hiring processes
- Job Ready job fairs
- Skills-based hiring
Train
Aggregate training aligned to employer and workforce needs to increase competencies
- Company specific learning
- On the job training
- Mapped to skills/regions
- Skillup sites
- Free/open to all
- Virtual coaching
Advance
Provide career path clarity, skills-based choices creating opportunities to expand careers
- Role specific progression
- Career path clarity
- Skills-based choices
Traditional Approach
"Filter Out"
Candidates with traditional assessment criteria:
- College
- Certifications
- Technical degrees
- Related work experience
Innovative Approach
"Filter In"
Candidates with non-traditional assessment criteria:
- Informal learning
- Natural abilities/skills
- Life experience
- Military experience
