Stage 3: Scale
Replicate what works. Scale job placements.
During this stage, “TechHires” will become more consistent, cost-effective and streamlined. Employers will seek out TechHire candidates.
- Job placements are being consistently made through the TechHire network. Successful training programs expand and the number of job placements increase exponentially.
- A strong group of employer champions are recruiting other employers, opening up more positions to TechHire candidates, and working with educators to update curriculum.
- Employers validate that TechHire is a hiring channel that works (including data like cost savings, retention, # of jobs filled, etc).
- There is a greater awareness of tech career training and employment opportunities within your community.
- Data, feedback, and lessons learned have been collected and communicated with the national TechHire network.
- Focus on growing and scaling skill validation and matching models/methods.
- Work with community-based organizations to build awareness of IT training and careers in the community. For example, advertising TechHire and IT careers within the K-12 school system or set up a high school internship/summer jobs program with employers.
- Expand your pipeline of job seekers. Create new partnerships and tailor marketing to new populations. Examples include: church and community groups, displaced workers from declining industries, youth, older workers, etc.
- Identify new sources of funding to expand capacity for TechHire training programs, serve new populations, or expand the occupational categories. Check out the TechHire Funding Guide 101.
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Leverage success stories and outcomes in fundraising and outreach efforts:
- Refer to the TechHire Marketing and Branding Guide for tips on how to drive media attention to TechHire.
- Collect stories, photos and quotes from TechHire candidates who have been hired. Submit them to the national TechHire network.
- Pitch TechHire results to local news outlets and invite reporters to attend events to see TechHire in action.
- Collect testimonials from employers who have hired TechHire candidates and submit them to the national TechHire network. Share them on your marketing materials.
- Share employer and job seeker success data and stories with your Mayor/ Governor to garner increased support.
- Build on best practices you’ve identified in the earlier stages.
- Identify ways to increase placementrates and programs scope in collaboration with existing training programs.