By offering skill development and personalized guidance at every step, we’re supporting companies to expand opportunities and clearing a path to workplace participation for everyone.
What is readiness?
Readiness means having the skills to complete certification programs, take initiative, and achieve short and long term career goals. It begins with the belief in your own capacity for growth and achievement - the first crucial step to navigating paths to employment.
80%
80 percent of companies say they are struggling to find these important durable human skills in candidates.
85%
85 percent of upward career mobility comes from demonstrating well-developed durable human skills, and only 15% comes from technical skills and knowledge.
Why does readiness matter?
Because without skills and support, it’s tough for anyone to reach the next step on their path to a meaningful, family-sustaining, in-demand job.
What impact does lack of readiness have?
Lack of readiness affects the entire talent ecosystem, causing high turnover, understaffing, strain on governmental assistance, and low labor force participation.
3-4x
The total cost of hiring a new employee can be 3-4x the position’s salary when you include lost productivity, executive time, etc.
Our goal is to make readiness accessible to everyone
Self-agency
We start with self-agency, offering guidance to basic supports and promoting the belief that anything can happen if you take action.
Durable skills
We focus on durable human skills that last a lifetime, like critical thinking, teamwork, creativity, and communication.
Partnership
We partner with businesses, schools, training programs, and social organizations to help students and employees improve these skills.
We help employers hire and retain skilled employees who contribute and thrive alongside them.
But we don’t stop there. We know that life is complicated and sometimes people need more support. That’s why we also help participants navigate to the resources they need to build a stable foundation in life, such as housing, food, transportation, or childcare.
We’re THEJob and Life Readiness company, serving as the connective tissue for the entire talent development ecosystem and using technology to scale human growth.
How we help everyone navigate to readiness
Our initiatives fill the gaps in skills and connections, so everyone can achieve their full potential. Here are three main things we do to make the workforce stronger and more diverse:
Core Pillars of Readiness
We help participants get a solid start by coaching them on the fundamental building blocks for success. Employers indicate these core pillars are:
Being responsible and showing up to work on time.
Meeting employer expectations for appropriate dress and appearance.
Treating everyone with respect.
Saying “yes” and being open to taking on challenges.
Working together as a team to get things done effectively.
Continuous Personal Skills Development
Our evidence-based microlearning platform offers training in five key areas of durable human skills:
Look Within: Approaching work with purpose, motivation, and a strong work ethic
Connect: Listening, communicating, and working well with others
Think: Using critical thinking to solve tough problems at work
Advance: Being proactive in solving problems, planning, and setting goals
Get Results: Doing great work despite obstacles and practicing lifelong learning
Skillsline Navigator recommends the right resources to overcome barriers to readiness. Combining the human touch and AI, Skillsline Navigator will help with:
Connecting participants with community resources for basic needs like housing, food, and safety
Offering guidance for identifying future work goals, crafting career paths, and creating skills development plans
Handoffs to aligned education, training, and employment opportunities
Providing peer group support, to allow historically underserved participants to build healing relationships
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