Tapping talent: Uncovering diamonds in the rough in leader boards, duels and digital worlds
The conventional way of finding talent is rapidly becoming outdated. One reason is that many new skills are learned “for fun” via video games and coding, and do not appear on resumes because they are not part of formal academic programs. An emerging concept for tapping into these and other diverse skills, and for streamlining the recruiting and talent management processes, is the Digital Skills Passport. Read more in the "Tapping talent" white paper.
Tapping digital talent
The pace of technological change and the skills needed to lead, drive and succeed in a digital world are outpacing traditional Human Resources (HR) methods. The conventional way of finding talent, both externally and internally, is rapidly becoming sluggish and outdated. One reason is that many new skills are learned “for fun” via video games and coding, and do not appear on resumes because they are not part of formal academic programs.
A resume will be a collection of data elements that might include your hobbies, conference attendance, online courses, personality, references and general background.
For example, in mining, staff in remote operations centers far from front-line extraction operations are monitoring and managing end-to-end supply chains digitally. To Generation Ys, this presents an exciting landscape where their digitally based interests and hobbies — developed while growing up and studying — have a new corporate currency that complements a more traditional university degree. Gen Ys who have played “Minecraft,” for example, gain a new appreciation for spatial awareness and creativity that is invaluable to geologists and mine planners who are adopting autonomous machines to extract ore and energy reserves at great depths.
To capture and leverage these digital skills, companies can consider a Digital Skills Passport (DSP), an emerging concept aimed at tapping into an individual’s diversity of skills and streamlining the recruiting and talent management processes. The goal of making a DSP is to create a unified destination for information about an employee that can be shared with the employer but is retained by the employee as he or she continues the journey of life and career.
The DSP will enable recruiters to quickly identify applicants who are most suitable for a job. It will also help HR groups unlock access to high-demand skills that are hidden in the company.
Download the "Tapping talent" white paper to learn about:
- The importance of finding the right people fast
- The power of gaming skills
- Recruiting the “old” way and the new way
- Identifying talent from within
- How the DSP works