Bridging the Skills Gap

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  • What is the Talent Triad?

    What is the Talent Triad?

    EBSCOed's Vice President of Business Development, Greg DiDonato joins East AlabamaWorks' Carl Brady in a discussion about the Talent Triad, and the impact that it is having in Alabama.

  • Skills DNA

    Skills DNA

    Consistency is key, and the Job Description Generator provided by EBSCOed, is helping employers utilize the right terminology to locate the right talent for their open positions. Listen as EBSCOed's Vice President of Business Development, Greg DiDonato explains how consistency in verbiage can make a huge difference in the recruitment process.

  • Working with State Officials

    Working with State Officials

    Alabama is eliminating the paywall that stands between Alabamians and skills-based opportunities for employment advancement. Greg DiDonato of EBSCOed shares how working with Alabama's Governor, Kay Ivey, and other state stakeholders had proven to be beneficial for the economic advancement of the state and its residents.

  • Employers

    Employers

    Greg DiDonato of EBSCOed and Carl Brady of East AlabamaWorks discuss how the Alabama Talent Triad can benefit employers, and simplify their hiring process while simultaneously locating the best talent to fill their open positions while amplifying the capabilities the tools they have on hand.

  • Awareness

    Awareness

    Everyone has the opportunity to upskill. The barrier to learning new things is a lack of awareness when it comes to training programs that are accessible, affordable, and provided to the public. The Talent Triad connects learners and job seekers to training programs that are local, empowering them to improve their marketability and earning potential in the workforce.

  • Degrees vs. Skills

    Degrees vs. Skills

    Degrees are extremely valuable. That won't change. Skills-based hiring is a movement to remove barriers for roles that can be filled by individuals who have the skills and experience, without having the traditional educational background, and also empower individuals who may have a degree with a particular specialization, to go for roles that are outside of that specialization.