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Show us what you can do: A webinar on skills development for graduate employability

Written by edX | Jun 10, 2021 1:33:36 PM

Show us what you can do: Why companies are shifting from traditional hiring practices to a skills-based, capabilities-driven mindset as their newest competitive advantage

Join us on Wednesday, June 23rd at 2:00 pm EST for a live webinar

The nature of work has changed—skills are the new currency. This move sees hiring managers, L&D leaders, university career offices, and learners at every stage of their careers considering specific skills and competencies as the key requirements for employability. 

While some jobs will require a degree by necessity, degree programs alone cannot guarantee that employees and candidates possess the requisite skills to succeed in their roles and contribute to your organization. A skills-based mindset not only helps your organization to clarify the business needs you want to hire for or develop through your L&D programs, but also opens the talent pool and creates opportunities for those without four-year degrees or who have employment gaps in their employment histories. 

Join the experts from IBM, Burning Glass Technologies and edX For Business as they discuss:

  • The skills that are increasingly critical for business
  • New approaches to skill and competency building 
  • Outcomes and impacts for organizations

Event Details:

Date: Wednesday June 23rd, 2021
Time: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST
Featuring:

David Leaser
Senior Program Executive, Innovation and Growth Strategies at IBM and Founder of the IBM Digital Badge Program

Matt Sigelman
Chief Executive Officer, Burning Glass Technologies

Dianna Berisha
Senior Manager, Customer Solutions, edX

Moderator: Lee Rubenstein, VP of Business Development, edX