Tools simplify processes, create organizational efficiencies, and assist people obtain objectives. There are many instruments available in the market that may assist organizations with expertise sourcing and help with job searches – however Cisco provides one to their strategic companions and prospects that’s free and has many advantages. The Cisco Talent Bridge program simplifies expertise sourcing and job searches by offering such a software. The Cisco Talent Bridge Matching Engine is an accessible, web-based platform, out there in 18 languages, purpose-built to attach numerous candidates to job alternatives.
We try to facilitate a bridge to attach numerous employers in addition to candidates. By leveraging our international partnerships and dealing internally with Cisco groups who’ve the identical mission, we’re in a position to come collectively for one frequent objective – to construct a extra inclusive workforce.
Advocating for Equity in Hiring
By utilizing the unbiased algorithm of the Matching Engine platform, we goal to serve up one of the best individuals for the job requisition. However, we notice unconscious bias can nonetheless crop up and affect hiring and promotion choices. In working and speaking with employers throughout the ecosystem we encourage two completely different ways to beat this potential pitfall. One, they need to have a various hiring committee and two, by having a various workforce they may have a extra worthwhile workforce. Research exhibits that in case you assemble a workforce of folks that look, act, suppose, and behave otherwise, you usually tend to have a extra profitable and worthwhile group.
“At Cisco, our purpose is to Power an Inclusive Future for All; one way we do this is through the Talent Bridge program. We want all people to have equitable access to resources, including employment options available through our program. Talent Bridge removes bias and promotes a skills-based hiring approach, connecting employers with qualified candidates from diverse communities who are often overlooked. These candidates offer distinctive skills and valuable perspectives that can benefit organizations in remarkable ways,”
-Kelly Jones, Chief People Officer, Cisco
Sourcing Candidates from Diverse, Tech-Skilled Backgrounds
Equally vital is guaranteeing that our strategic employers discover dependable expertise by the Matching Engine platform. We notice there are huge communities of gifted people who’re underrepresented within the tech world, so we actively accomplice with our friends to direct expertise into our pipeline.
We meet the candidates the place they’re, corresponding to taking part in army profession gala’s, supporting range conferences, and fascinating refugee organizations. This is finished by a multi-faceted method, together with in-person participation, digital displays in international webinars, and even direct integration into applications corresponding to Cisco Networking Academy and Cisco Learning Network.
While our candidates come from quite a lot of communities, 77% have no less than a 2-year diploma or larger schooling degree. We supply candidates the chance to function certifications on their profile and 26% of our energetic candidates have indicated they’ve no less than one certification. When recruiters use the platform, they’ll concentrate on particular candidate profiles that match the job necessities they’ve posted and kind them additional by utilizing our filtering course of.
Connecting Tech Talent to Employers
Employers on the platform are from our Cisco ecosystem, representing small and enormous corporations in all kinds of industries. They embody our Channel and Distribution Partners, prospects, and strategic employers. These corporations promote, set up, assist, and make the most of Cisco merchandise globally.
Candidates who work with these employers are finally uncovered to the newest, most superior technological options. We present a platform which optimizes the job search course of with strong filtering, alternative sorting, and the flexibility to showcases certifications.
By offering a platform that bridges the hole between candidates and employers, we’re supporting a extra inclusive expertise for these looking for employment.
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