As 2016 draws to a close it is good to reflect on those things that worked well, and those that didn’t achieve all that you’d hoped in an effort to improve on them in the coming year. We were pleased to to be able to support our clients in their pursuit of hiring a diverse, talented and qualified workforce, and to support thousands of job seekers in their pursuit of new growth opportunities. We saw the results of this effort with the opening of MGM National Harbor on December 8. An amazing new facility bringing economic growth to Prince Georges County, MD and the Washington, DC region and more than 4,000 outstanding new employees meeting the exciting challenges of a new job opportunity. This is just one example of how SkillSmart’s skills-based hiring platform and community building skills can really make a difference in increasing economic opportunity.
Candidly, as we look at things that haven’t worked as well, we struggle to understand why so many organizations continue to beat their head against the wall by pursuing the same hiring strategies that haven’t worked for decades rather than explore new approaches to build a more qualified workforce. We will be working very hard in 2017 to share the results of our efforts with our growing client base to help organizations overcome their fear of change and minimize their frustration with the skills gap to increase opportunities for growth.
We at SkillSmart want to thank you for your continued support and wish you peace and prosperity during this holiday season and the coming year.
Best wishes,
Mike, Jason and the SkillSmart Team
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SkillSmart develops technology that helps people, communities, and employers improve their lives. We make it easier for anyone interested in filling, getting or keeping a job by re-inventing the way employers interact with potential job seekers. We use data to power our web-based platform and empower employers and industries to develop, grow, and nurture their employees and workforce.
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