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2013 Hiring Trend: Employers Creating the Right Candidate

Employee trainingEmployers are taking measures to “re-skill” workers themselves, rather than waiting to find the perfect candidate. Thirty-nine percent of employers plan to train people who don’t have experience in their particular industry or field and hire them for positions within their organizations, up from 38 percent last year, according to CareerBuilder’s 2013 Hiring Forecast.

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Stephanie Gaspary

About Stephanie Gaspary

Stephanie Gaspary joined CareerBuilder in 2006 as the small business marketing manager, developing marketing strategy and sales support initiatives. In 2007 she took a position as sr. manager of marketing communications, leading the business communications team, including strategic management and execution of The Hiring Site. In 2010 Stephanie was promoted to director of social strategy and creative services. Her day-to-day focus is on delivering results-oriented communication that connects with CareerBuilder’s job seeker, employer and recruiter audiences to help increase engagement, awareness, support sales, and drive revenue. Stephanie holds an Master's in Business Administration and a Master's in Management - both from North Park University. Connect with Stephanie on Twitter at http://twitter.com/sgaspary or on LinkedIn at http://www.linkedin.com/in/sgaspary.
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Curtman40 120 pts

Glad to see employers decided to invest in workers rather than waiting for the perfect candidate because the truth be told there is not a perfect candidate for any job position in the workforce.

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