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Kayla Foy
University Relations Manager, Verizon
[PART 1] Skills Lab: A Step-by-Step Process Toward Closing the Early Talent Skills Divide
When it comes to skills-based hiring, there’s a major disconnect in the higher-ed-to-workplace pipeline: while Forbes lists 81% of companies as currently hiring for skills, the most recent data from NACE suggests only 31% of higher education institutions require skills on their syllabi. In other words, 69% of available early talent isn’t as prepared as they could be to articulate their skills and abilities on job descriptions. This means UR professionals are positioned to take a powerful step in partnership with universities to better prepare students for the job market.
[PART 2] Skills Lab: A Step-by-Step Process Toward Closing the Early Talent Skills Divide
When it comes to skills-based hiring, there’s a major disconnect in the higher-ed-to-workplace pipeline: while Forbes lists 81% of companies as currently hiring for skills, the most recent data from NACE suggests only 31% of higher education institutions require skills on their syllabi. In other words, 69% of available early talent isn’t as prepared as they could be to articulate their skills and abilities on job descriptions. This means UR professionals are positioned to take a powerful step in partnership with universities to better prepare students for the job market.