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  • Skills-Based Talent Strategy

    Candidate Evaluation: Skillful Talent Series 102

    Virtual, via Zoom

    By emphasizing candidate's skills in the interview and using skill assessments that test for specific competencies new employees will need to succeed in their role, you'll be able to double the effectiveness of your interview process and choose the candidate most likely to succeed. In Candidate Evaluation, an engaging and interactive workshop provided by Jobs for the Future (JFF) and facilitated by the Institute for Workforce Excellence, you'll learn how to: Avoid losing qualified talent in the screening process Craft interview questions to assess candidates' occupational and foundational skills Select and design assessments to evaluate candidates' skills By evaluating candidates [...]

  • Skills First Talent Forum Spring Virtual Meeting

    Virtual, via Zoom

    Join the Skills First Talent Forum Spring Virtual Meeting hosted by the Institute for Workforce Excellence building upon the launch last Fall 2025. The topic focus of this conversation will be: Skills-Based Job Postings and Job Descriptions (the progress, process, and supports). The purpose of the Skills First Talent Forum is to convene employers who are interested in and/or actively implementing skills-based talent strategies within their organizations. This peer-to-peer employer group is intended to meet on a quarterly basis following the direction and needs of the employers who participate. The goals identified by initial employer participants included: Develop and Share [...]