Skills-First Hiring and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Blog
Welcome to our blog on Skills-First Hiring and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in the workplace! In this space, we explore the transformative power of prioritizing skills in the hiring process and its profound impact on building inclusive, equitable teams. Stay informed about the latest trends, strategies, and resources that can reshape how you approach talent acquisition and cultivate a diverse, thriving workforce.
Attracting and Supporting Early Career Talent
Hiring high-quality talent matters for roles at every level of seniority. However, employers often aren’t paying enough attention to what skills and other factors are predictive of a good hiring…
4 Crucial Skills to Look for in Early Career Talent
Hiring high-quality talent matters for roles at every level of seniority. However, employers often aren’t paying enough attention to what skills and other factors are predictive of a good hiring…
Bridging the Skills Gap Through Work-based Learning Programs
YUPRO Placement, in partnership with the Google Career Certificates Employer Consortium, launched a unique skills-first hiring solution that combines Grow with Google’s industry-recognized Career Certificates with YUPRO Placement’s award-winning work-based…
YUPRO Placement uses Google Career Certificate to advance the skills and careers of its talent community
YUPRO Placement helps builds a career-ready talent community with Google Career Certificates, job search coaching bootcamps, wraparound support, informational career webinars, and more to ensure talent are building in-demand, high-value…
The Importance of Learning Pathways for Skills-First Hires
Building a society of skilled workers and adapting those skills over time isn’t anything new. It’s the story of innovation. It’s how America has evolved over time to meet technological…
How (and Why) Companies Should Support Skills-First Hiring
Skills-first hiring is, as its name suggests, a talent acquisition strategy where the employer prioritizes skills, first, as the selection criteria—instead of traditional proxies such as degrees, previous job titles,…