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In what ways could we help improve the way employers locate, evaluate, and hire individuals that meet perceived mployer needs? [Or improve the way individuals locate, evaluate, and seek work that employers need?] (Please include WHO should be involved and WHAT would be done in as much specificity as possible.)

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1	Workforce agencies or educational institutions could work with employers to utlize an existing Web-based application that helps employers better define the relative priority of desired competencies for a given role and then produces a graphical plot of applicants based on their qualifications for the role. Employers can identify applicants with the "best fit" to the role, and decide if possible skill gaps can be developed later. This approach acknowledges that the "ideal" candidate may not exist, and avoids missing good candidates who may have non-critical competency gaps. Posted by BLindberg June 17, 2008, 10:07 AM comments (1)	13 ratings 3.85 average
2	Workforce agencies and educational institutions could standardize the job titles and the skills descriptions/language used so job seekers and employers can better find each other. Posted by Sharon June 19, 2008, 6:44 AM comments (0)	10 ratings 3.7 average
3	Better reporting capablities of job banks and input from employers to show how well the job bank search worked. What position announcements on the job bank turned into a hire? How many applicants per job? How many hires from site? For those who apply through job banks, how many get jobs? Posted by Kate Southwick June 30, 2008, 4:11 PM comments (0)	12 ratings 3.42 average
4	Improve understanding for job seekers of what is involved in a specific day for an IT employee, via careeronestop, videos, blogs, dialogues or profiles. Posted by Kate Southwick June 30, 2008, 3:42 PM comments (0)	11 ratings 3.36 average
5	Foster partnerships, pipelines, develop models or pilot projects between MnSCU and the state (e.g.: internships) Posted by Sharon June 30, 2008, 5:55 AM comments (0)	5 ratings 3.2 average

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Use a six-step scheme: 1: standardize tests for IT employees (& students) 2: identify and offer employees with the highest scores a chance to go to IT boot-camp and teach them skills that will fill knowledge gaps 3: employee would agree to remain with company for a specified period of time 4: hold IT workshops and no the job trainings 6: make new applications at work via cross-training.
Posted by Sharon June 30, 2008, 6:00 AM comments (1)

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Business could sponsor, and educational institutions underwrite challenge camps or design a game that teaches project management skills.
Posted by Sharon June 30, 2008, 5:56 AM comments (0)

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Help employers identify the range of jobs in their companies that include IT skills, including those not considered IT jobs.
Posted by Kate Southwick June 30, 2008, 3:45 PM comments (0)

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