Developing a new generation of diverse workers requires a focus on how different workplaces and industry view competencies and their skill sets. With the advent of Skills-based Hiring and Employee Development Practices being on the minds of employers statewide concerning everything from job descriptions to professional development and advancement, this session works to describe the hiring design that an increasing number of employers are implementing. This session then offers strategies in how best to support the education of students as they learn to understand and incorporate competitive competencies for the future.
After this session, you will:- Explore how different industries view the same competency in terms of it's skill sets and whether it is occupational, foundation, required, preferred, internal/technical. This for the purpose transferring this knowledge into teaching experiences.
- Develop an understanding of rubrics and tools employers may use in developing job descriptions, defining competency levels in applicants, and developing onboarding. This for the purpose of morphing these tools into teaching aids for career readiness.
- Gain insight into how instilling overall competency knowledge into students can provide young workers with a vocabulary and perspective to advocate for their training and development.