University of Phoenix Testing a Skills-Based Platform for Recruiters as Part of its Career-Focused Ecosystem for Working Adult Learners and Employers
2024年7月24日 - 1:39AM
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University product design team collaborated to
build on existing Career Navigator™ platform that helps students
and alumni navigate their career journeys
University of Phoenix is supporting the JFF Horizons Summit this
week, with a sponsorship and a session presentation that discusses
skills mapping and innovative credentials, and is pleased to
announce the collaborative testing of a skills-based job search
platform designed to match employer skill needs with a talent pool
comprised of participating students and alumni. The platform, UOPX
Talent Source, gives employers the ability to identify students who
have reported skills that match those being sought by the employer
for a particular job opening.
“This platform seeks to bridge the gap between recruiters
seeking skilled talent, and students who often feel they need to be
100% qualified before applying for jobs. We help employers identify
talent pools based on skills while giving students the opportunity
to apply for open positions,” states Sandip Bhakta, vice president,
Career Services and Support at University of Phoenix. “The platform
supports a more equitable talent screening process by enabling
employers to adopt a skills-first approach to recruitment, and
offering access to a diverse pool of candidates within the
University of Phoenix student body who choose to participate on the
platform.”
One year ago, University of Phoenix launched its Career
Navigator™ career guidance platform to help students and alumni as
they navigate their career journey. Accessed through a secure
student portal, this digital career assistant gets to know students
and provides personalized guidance and support tailored to their
individual needs, helping them confidently move forward in their
career journey.
As a new platform developed in-house by the University’s product
design team members, UOPX Talent Source was informed by the
concepts established with the University’s Career Navigator™. “We
are committed to thoroughly understanding the needs of our
students. This includes their aspiring for professional growth, and
employers seeking skilled talent to meet their demands,” says
Francisco Contreras, senior product manager.
UOPX Talent Source expands the University's career-focused
ecosystem by inviting employers into a skills-based job search
platform that enables employers to efficiently identify and target
skilled candidates through access to skills profiles. Participating
employers receive access to a dashboard and can add their job
descriptions into UOPX Talent Source; the job descriptions are then
"skills scrubbed" to generate a list of skills associated to the
job which the employer reviews and validates. This is used to
create a customizable talent pool size based on skills match
requirements. The employer then submits the job posting, which
potential candidates whose skills profile aligns with the job
posting are given the opportunity to apply for in Career Navigator.
The employer can use their dashboard to view data such as
application views and click through rates.
“Employers face many challenges to find skilled talent and can
benefit from an array of tools that streamline the talent
acquisition process,” shares Leo Goncalves, vice president,
Workforce Solutions Group at University of Phoenix. “The UOPX
Talent Source program is part of the University’s wholistic
approach to identifying solutions that enhance employer success and
talent mobility.”
Driven by the evidence of shifting workforce trends, University
of Phoenix created a career-focused, skills-aligned ecosystem for
working adult learners and employer relationships. The ecosystem
encompasses a data-driven and industry-informed approach to
skills-aligned learning, authentic assessments, micro-credentials
and skills badging, opportunities to have relevant work experience
evaluated for potential academic credit, student support and career
planning, and continued skill acquisition. The University has
mapped career-relevant skills in 100 percent of associate,
bachelor’s and master’s degree programs currently open for
enrollment. Within this skills-aligned ecosystem, the University’s
career-focused framework nurtures continuous skills acquisition and
career enhancement.
The UOPX Talent Source platform builds on the University’s
skills and career focused approach and continues to expand with
enhanced functionality planned for release later this year.
About University of Phoenix
University of Phoenix innovates to help working adults enhance
their careers and develop skills in a rapidly changing world.
Flexible schedules, relevant courses, interactive learning,
skills-mapped curriculum for our bachelor’s and master’s degree
programs and a Career Services for Life® commitment help students
more effectively pursue career and personal aspirations while
balancing their busy lives. For more information, visit
phoenix.edu.
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Sharla Hooper University of Phoenix
sharla.hooper@phoenix.edu