Minnesota Skills-Based Hiring Accelerator
Programs
The Minnesota Skills-Based Hiring Accelerator offers a wide variety of training and community-building opportunities for organizations and industries of all sizes as well as career coaches, in every stage of skills-based practice implementation .
Workshops for Hiring Managers
Offered monthly around the MSP region, these half-day workshops will help your company or organization jump start your skills-based practices. Accelerator participants receive training and tools to allow employers to:
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Rebuild their hiring process with a skills and competency-based approach by focusing on candidates’ capabilities rather than credentials
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Improve retention by rebuilding job descriptions, interview processes and onboarding practices
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Using data-driven tools to connect with new talent pools
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Network with talent-sourcing organizations as a key solution to talent shortages
Our half day workshop is a nationally recognized delivery model and is a SHRM certified activity.
Workshops for Career Coaches
In today’s rapidly evolving job market, guiding job seekers requires more than resume tips; it demands a deeper understanding of how people connect with their work and how employers make hiring decisions.
Who Should Attend:
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Career Counselors & Job Coaches
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Workforce Development Staff
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Career & Technical Education (CTE) Professionals
Workshop Objectives:
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Help job seekers understand their skills, values and worth so they approach their job search with focus.
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Understand how employers hire and train so you can prepare job seekers to navigate the process successfully.
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Help job seekers tell their own stories, for effective resumes and interview skills.
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Emphasize onboarding, professional development and self-advocacy as key components of career success.
Customized Workshops
& 1:1 Training
Customized Industry-specific Workshops
Company and Industry-specific Workshops are available for businesses of any size or industry. We are opening to work with you on developing an agenda that fits your companies specific needs!
Customized 1:1 Training
One-on-one coaching is available for employers who want more individualized assistance implementing skills-based practices into their talent strategies.
If you'd like to learn more about this opportunity, please email Cheri Gengler at mnskillsbased@gmail.com