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Accelerator facilitation playbook

This playbook provides the resources to facilitate a program to help employers attract, hire, retain and promote quality talent by implementing skills-based talent practices in their organizations

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Accelerator Facilitation Playbook

This playbook provides the resources for you to lead a community of employers in implementing skills-based talent practices into their organizations, to help them attract, hire, retain, and promote quality talent

Program Elements

Self-paced primer

Online resources (e.g., virtual courses, videos, case studies) from the Rework America Alliance to provide baseline knowledge​ of skills-based practices and their benefits

Employer coaching

1:1 personalized coaching (technical assistance/consulting)designed to help employers transition to skills-based practices through hands-on thought partnership

Cohort events

In-person or virtual events​ with the cohort of employer participants and connectivity with local workforce organizations (e.g., career centers, training providers, community organizations)

Events vary by program type

Program Elements

Self-paced primer

Online resources (e.g., virtual courses, videos, case studies) to provide baseline knowledge​ of skills-based practices and their benefits

Employer coaching

1:1 personalized coaching​ (technical assistance/consulting)designed to help employers transition to skills-based practices through hands-on training

Cohort events

In-person or virtual events​ with the cohort of employer participants and connectivity with local workforce organizations (e.g., career centers, training providers, community organizations)

Events vary by program type

The Accelerator program is designed to help you help employers

  • Find qualified candidates to fill job openings
  • Assess candidates' skills and knowledge to hire better employees
  • Use inclusive practices to build a diverse and talented workforce
  • Provide employee development to improve employee retention

Included resources at a glance

Included resources at a glance

  • eLearning program
  • Capacity calculator
  • Program roadmap and preparation planner
  • Program email templates, flyers, and information presentations
  • Impact stories and program testimonials
  • Employer sign-up guide
  • Presentations, workshops, and accompanying facilitation guides
  • Coaching guides and employer resources
  • Impact tracking guide

Content

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Context

Building a foundation for skills based practices

1

Choosing your program

Picking the program level that works for you

2

Preparing for delivery

Establishing a roadmap for your program and designating roles

3

Recruiting participants

Identifying and conducting outreach to employers

4

Implementing events

Facilitating cohort events using provided materials and guides

5

Coaching employers

Providing hands-on support with the 1:1 coaching guide

6

Measuring and sustaining impact

Creating a community of practice and tracking metrics of success

Testimonials from Accelerator program participants

My updated job posting had 18 applicants that were all qualified.  The old one had 1 candidate that was way overqualified.

- HR manager in the consumer goods and services industry

Making a few skills-based tweaks to our program coordinator job posting yielded :
1. 12 applicants in the week after the new posting was shared vs 2-3 weeks previously
2. A successful candidate that was hired and a “backup” from those 12, whereas previously it was hard to find anyone who passed resume screening

- Employee Relations & Training Specialist in the healthcare industry

After taking these trainings it made me have more confidence; when I started, I had 20-22 openings and now I have 5.

- Recruiter in the commercial services industry

Before [this program], I run into the scenario of 29 [resume] submittals for 1 selection, now I think we can get it closer to 3-7 resume submittals since we know exactly what they need in the position.

- Recruiter in the technology industry

So really it’s a full-fledged plan that you guys gave me with all the tools to basically just make it seamless without having to recreate the wheel. There’s no way that one person would be able to do that

- HR manager in the manufacturing industry

Thinking about what we can train on vs. what is required day one​ has been a mindset shift to have it be part of the hiring and retention process and internal promotion process.

– Employee Relations Specialist, Mental health services

From updating job postings to emphasize skills I’ve seen a larger pool of candidates apply.

– Recruiter, State government ​

This opened my eyes to give people a chance and really understand what we need versus what we thought we needed.

– VP, Manufacturing

My updated job posting had 18 applicants who were all qualified.​ The old one had one candidate who was way overqualified. I have hired for the position and am now trying to source these individuals (other qualified applicants) into other areas of our company.

– HR Director, Wholesale company

This program was a game changer. What I accomplished through the program in one hour would have taken me 6-8 hours​ to do on my own. The progress we made was incredible.

– HR Generalist, Transportation services

After taking these trainings, it gave me more confidence. When I started, I had 20-22 openings, and now I have five. This helped me better communicate with prospects and ask the right questions

– Recruiter, Commercial cleaning services

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The Accelerator program elements provide hands-on support to employers implementing skills-based practices across the talent journey