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Organizations Can Use Assessments to Bridge the Skills Gap

HR Bartender

They recently launched an app called JobFlare (iOS, FREE) that allows users to play “brain games” that are scientifically created to test the cognitive abilities that are considered the key predictors of job success. Use Assessments as Part of Your Recruitment Strategy. Assessments Can Help Employers Close the Skills Gap.

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Announcing SMS Recognition, the Newest Addition to the Most Inclusive Recognition Platform JobPts + More News with JobPts, Nurture and Skills Platforms 

Semos Cloud

Category All, Product Updates Announcing SMS Recognition, the Newest Addition to the Most Inclusive Recognition Platform JobPts + More News with JobPts, Nurture and Skills Platforms The SMS Recognition product innovation is a ‘game-changer’ for appreciating a deskless workforce, igniting engagement and inclusion of all employees.

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How SMBs can use tech to make HR strategic

HRExecutive

When it comes to the importance of strategic HR, there’s no shortage of best practices; a quick Google search yields pages of blogs, webinars, white papers and articles on the topic. It’s clear that SMBs are indeed investing in HR-related technology. This is a huge problem—but also a big opportunity.

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5 Steps to Closing the Workforce Skills Gap with Continuous Learning

AvilarHR

Industries, communities, companies, and technologies all are shifting what’s required from employees. To pinpoint where you have skills gaps in the workplace, conduct skills assessments at least annually. . #3: 4: Develop learning plans and programs. Some workers have access to robust talent development offerings.

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MY REVIEW OF MY MANAGER WILL JUST SIT IN HIS (OR HER) DESK DRAWER

Reviewsnap

You’ve heard it from speakers on the talent management circuit long enough. You’ve read it in enough academic blog posts and best-practice-type white papers. You know by now that the most effective performance review systems include assessments of managers from their direct reports.

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Critical Succession Planning

MapHR

This is important because HR needs to be able to assess the skill set of the current workforce and then define what skills they need moving forward. This is critical when looking at and planning for talent development. The second component is an assessment of employee engagement. It is certainly a costly one.

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Why It’s Important to List Skills on Your LinkedIn Profile

Linkedin Talent Blog

As a talent professional, you have undoubtedly heard a lot of talk about skills over the last few years — upskilling , reskilling, skills sets, skills gaps, skills assessments, and skills-based hiring — to the point you have a skull full of skills. Talent development manager? So, make the most of your 50 opportunities.