Untapped Talent
Ignoring untapped talent is costing your organization.
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Untapped talent
pools such as veterans, military spouses and caregivers, individuals aged 60 or older, disabled workers, those with a criminal record, and nonstudent unemployed youth all present unique opportunities and value to organizations willing to make the effort to seek them out.
For employers to remain competitive and continue with a more equitable post-Covid recovery, bringing untapped talent to the forefront of
recruitment and hiring will be of paramount importance. The SHRM Foundation, in partnership with Walmart, surveyed the American workforce
about untapped talent pools to gain a fuller understanding of the state of the inclusion of these groups in the U.S. workforce.
Download the report here
Members may download one copy of our sample forms and templates for your personal use within your organization. Please note that all such forms and policies should be reviewed by your legal counsel for compliance with applicable law, and should be modified to suit your organization’s culture, industry, and practices. Neither members nor non-members may reproduce such samples in any other way (e.g., to republish in a book or use for a commercial purpose) without SHRM’s permission. To request permission for specific items, click on the “reuse permissions” button on the page where you find the item.
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