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The Skills-Based Hiring and Advancement (SBHA) initiative, led by the National Association of Workforce Boards (NAWB), is reshaping traditional hiring by emphasizing skills over degrees and past job titles. This approach empowers employers to focus on candidates’ actual abilities, creating a more inclusive and efficient hiring process across industries while addressing critical workforce needs.
Supporting the shift to a skills-first mindset.
The SBHA initiative focuses on helping employers and workforce boards shift to a skills-first mindset, where candidates are evaluated based on their demonstrated competencies rather than formal education credentials. NAWB provides opportunities tools and resources to guide the implementation of Skills-Based Hiring (SBH) and connects this to Learning & Employment Records (LERs), which digitally document and verify an individual’s skills and learning experiences. This shift not only diversifies talent pipelines but also aligns workforce development efforts with the needs of modern employers.
NAWB is dedicated to supporting workforce development boards in understanding and embracing Skills-Based Hiring and Advancement practices. Through curated resources and best practice sharing, NAWB strengthens collaboration between workforce boards, businesses, and education providers. This enhances local communities’ capacity to adopt skill-responsive models, ensuring a more adaptable and inclusive approach to talent development and hiring.
Access NAWB’s tools and guides on Skills-Based Hiring & Advancement and Learning & Employment Records
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How NAWB Helps
NAWB fosters greater awareness and understanding of SBHA by providing workforce development boards with tools, resources, and strategic support.
They focus on increasing engagement and participation in skills-first practices and facilitating the adoption of LERs. By creating a knowledge exchange and delving deeper into SBHA strategies, NAWB propels these practices to the forefront of national discourse. The curated resources they offer bolster the capacity of workforce boards to implement more skill-responsive hiring models, enabling community-based solutions that benefit both employers and job seekers.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Skills-Based Hiring and Advancement (SBHA)?
SBHA focuses on hiring and promoting individuals based on their skills and competencies, rather than formal education or job history.
How do Learning & Employment Records (LERs) improve the hiring process?
LERs digitally document a candidate’s skills and learning experiences, offering employers a clearer, verified view of their qualifications.
How does NAWB support workforce development boards with SBHA?
NAWB provides workforce boards with specialized resources, training, and strategic guidance to adopt and implement Skills-Based Hiring and Advancement models.
Who benefits from SBHA?
Employers, job seekers, and workforce development organizations benefit from SBHA, especially in industries aiming to expand and diversify their talent pool.
How can my organization start using SBHA and LERs?
Explore NAWB’s resources and reach out for guidance on how to integrate skills-first hiring and LERs into your organization’s hiring strategy.