News to Help Your Company Hire and Build Your Workforce.
By the Numbers:
- 75% of employees agreed that a positive candidate experience influenced their acceptance of a job offer.
- 81% of pepelwerk users say that matching to a job through pepelwerk feels “more human” than a resume-based application process. pepelwerk
- 86% of faculty and staff say there’s a need for new skills-based learning models, but only 22% of their institutions have implemented them.
- 82% of pepelwerk users increased enrollment for their organizations.
Are You Ready for Q2?
As we move from the peak hiring season into the peak onboarding, training and overall gearing up season, are your talent development processes optimized to meet the task at hand?
When corporate training started rising to prominence in the 1970’s, companies began to see how technology would evolve the way that workers, well, worked. Games like The Oregon Trail showed that times were changing, and new skill sets were going to be needed as technology and computerization advanced. As technology has continued to change, a skills gap has emerged in relation to its rapid growth. The average shelf-life of general learned skills has shortened to four years and more technical skills are to two and half years.
General skills, once considered enduring, now have an average lifespan of just four years, while more technical skills fare even worse, lasting only about two and a half years on average. This alarming trend underscores the urgent need for organizations to adapt their talent development strategies to keep pace with the rapid evolution of technology and ensure that their workforce remains equipped with the relevant skills to thrive in today’s dynamic environment.
What can be done to address the extinction of skills?
- Provide onsite training to employees such as seminars.
- Starting/expanding training programs to help improve skills of new hires.
- Hiring an external workforce such as temporary positions or independent contractors.
- Increasing compensation.
- Improving retention efforts for current employees.
Adequate Staffing Continues to be a Top Challenge for Businesses.
“While companies are doubling their efforts to retain and hire new talent, larger companies cite their biggest barrier to growth to be adequate staffing.” Does this ring true for you?
pepelwerk is your partner to reach new candidates.
- Introduce your company to people exploring their career options.
- Predictively build your workforce by creating attribute-based job profiles.
- Access real-time data on candidates.
Working: What We Do All Day, Netflix Docuseries
For some, it’s a paycheck. For others, it’s a calling. This docuseries explores the meaning of work for modern Americans in a time of rapid change.
Balancing Automation with the Human Touch.
One of the key lessons from recruitment 2024 thus far is the critical importance of balancing automation with the human touch.
While technological tools and AI can significantly enhance efficiency and streamline certain aspects of the recruitment process, they cannot replace the nuances of human interaction.
Personalized communication, understanding candidate motivations, and building relationships are aspects that technology alone cannot fulfill. This realization has led to a more judicious use of technology, where automation is used to support rather than replace human engagement.
Pepelwerk Partners with Texas Department of Information Resources to Empower Students for Future Success.
We are proud to announce an exciting partnership with the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR). This collaboration aims to revolutionize career preparation for K-12 students, providing them with essential tools to excel in high-demand job markets and empowering educators to guide students toward fulfilling careers.
“We are thrilled to join forces with DIR to elevate the future prospects of students,” continued Kelley. “Our mission is to equip young minds with the necessary skills and resources to thrive in the workforce of tomorrow.”
As an approved vendor specializing in career management, DIR brings expertise and resources that align seamlessly with pepelwerk’s vision. Together, they seek to equip students with unique tools that will enhance their readiness for in-demand jobs, ensuring they are well-prepared for the challenges of the modern workplace.
This strategic partnership focuses on empowering students and empowering educators in shaping the career trajectories of young individuals. By providing essential support and guidance to educators, pepelwerk and DIR aim to create a nurturing environment where students can explore their interests and work towards fulfilling careers. Read more
