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How do you ensure that you are effectively investing in the future of your organization?<\/p>\r\n

The recruitment and training sector operates in a saturated and disparate market, underpinned by practices that no longer best serve organizations for the challenges of a modern, global landscape.\u00a087% of companies<\/a>\u00a0are struggling to fill job openings. There needs to be a shift in focus regarding recruitment processes. Going from attracting \u2018the best talent\u2019, to attracting the best talent\u00a0for your company<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n

Workplaces and jobs are evolving at a rapid pace.<\/p>\r\n

A staggering\u00a085% of the jobs that will exist in 2030<\/a>\u00a0are not even invented yet. This highlights how important it is to recruit for the future. Achieving this requires a greater emphasis on a candidate\u2019s level of potential. However, it will remain significantly harder to attract these high-potential candidates while skills and experience-driven recruitment processes continue to rule-out individuals based on their previous experience rather than looking at their compatibility with the company culture, values, and behaviors.<\/p>\r\n

For example, over\u00a0a third of the UK\u2019s top employers<\/a>\u00a0say that regardless of academic results or university attended, it is \u201cnot very likely\u201d or \u201cnot at all likely\u201d that a graduate with no previous experience would be successful in landing a job at their firms.<\/p>\r\n

But, when it comes to graduates, experience isn\u2019t always\u00a0everything<\/em>\u2026<\/h4>\r\n

While reference to previous experience will continually attract good candidates; a considerable number of recent graduates are relatively inexperienced when entering the working world. As a result, your business could miss out on the high-calibre graduates who have the potential to drive the business forward and become your future leaders.<\/p>\r\n

So, what needs to change?<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n

There needs to be a switch in mindset from \u2018what has the individual previously done?\u2019 to \u2018what is the candidate capable of?\u2019. To effectively facilitate this, resumes should be utilized as a point of reference rather than a decision maker.<\/p>\r\n

Think about it\u2026<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n

The British forces don\u2019t recruit based on skills and experience. They recognize that these are not key drivers of performance.<\/p>\r\n

The Royal Navy will have some of the best Weapons Engineers in the world \u2013 yet they don\u2019t recruit weapons engineers.\u00a0They recruit high-potential talent who display an ability to be trained.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

The road to successful recruitment can seem complex. Nearly\u00a060%<\/a>\u00a0of job seekers have had a poor candidate experience, but this doesn\u2019t have to be the case.<\/p>\r\n

Building benchmarks is an effective way to measure candidates in line with your overall business strategy, values and cultures.<\/p>\r\n

It allows you to develop a consistent and balanced recruitment process with a greater focus on desirable competencies and behaviors. You\u2019ll gain a better indication of a candidate\u2019s ability and willingness to learn and develop, helping you to determine their long-term potential within your company.<\/p>\r\n

Recruiting individuals that are better aligned with your business, will boost productivity, boost retention, and aid in building a strong succession plan.<\/p>\r\n

However, securing your top talent is only half the battle\u2026<\/p>\r\n

With the high cost of employee turnover, and\u00a094% of employees<\/a>\u00a0stating that they would stay at a company longer if it provided development opportunities, what are you doing to ensure that you\u2019re retaining your top talent?<\/p>\r\n

Whether it\u2019s longstanding employees or individuals in the early stages of their careers, investing in talent development can build a strong succession plan and talent pipeline for the future.<\/p>\r\n

Addressing the skills gap<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n

Your business can only be as successful as your employees\u2019 abilities to drive it forward.\u00a064%<\/a>\u00a0of L&D professionals said that reskilling the current workforce to fill skills gaps is a priority right now.<\/p>\r\n

Blended learning is a method that has proven to effectively upskill employees and integrate training into real-business scenarios. They will gain deeper learnings that are applicable to the working world.\u00a0Your employees will be exposed to varied tools such as:<\/p>\r\n