Posts by AGS Staff Writers

Long before recruiting and hiring had evolved into the data-driven science that it’s become today; long before the rise of algorithms, AI and automation, before programmatic advertising, platform plays and point solutions, recruitment was considerably less commoditized.

The global pandemic has unexpectedly given companies in the human capital space a unique opportunity to use data and analytics to deliver a leading-indicator glimpse into the road ahead.

As organizations seek a path toward business as usual, here are key “people, process, and technology” priorities that can help talent decision-makers position for the uncertain timing and the rapid fluctuation of workforce demands ahead.

Once COVID-19 runs its course, business as usual will likely be anything but “usual.” Industries will have evolved. But many fundamental trends, challenges, and best practices will remain at play.

The opportunity for companies is simple: give people the power to rise to the occasion, and great things can happen. Here are three very human capabilities that, with the right focus, can be amplified to empower workers to rise to the challenges of uncertain times.  

As organizations step up to fight the spread of COVID-19, people whose jobs can be performed remotely suddenly find themselves working from home. But the shift from onsite to remote work creates unexpected challenges.

The supply of talent with in-demand skills varies greatly across regions and countries. Demographics, culture, education systems, regulatory policies, and prevailing markets all influence how companies cultivate talent in their location

When it comes to producing talent with many of today’s top technical skills, higher education alone cannot keep up with demand, nor does it have the agility to deliver talent that meets rapidly evolving skills needs quickly.

Paid training and certifications are a practical option for employers that need to keep their workers up-to-date on the latest skills in their fields.

Workers are feeling more anxious than ever before, and perhaps, understandably so. Desperate times, as they say, call for desperation.

Similar to mentorship programs but aimed more directly at entry-level talent, apprenticeships typically give workers a wage while they learn on the job, accompanied by related technical or classroom instruction.

In an active mentorship program, everyone wins. The mentee benefits from detailed and practical learning, and the mentor benefits from the fulfillment of passing on values that can help others achieve career success.