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What is the Purpose of a Skills Assessment?
Skills assessments can help hiring professionals identify high-quality job candidates, leading to a better hiring process, and a stronger workforce.
Utility Safety Authority Launches New Field Safety Certification
A new one-of-a-kind certification helps utility craftworkers enhance and validate their field safety knowledge.
Skills vs. Competencies and Why The Difference Matters When Building A Skilled Workforce
By understanding the difference between skills and competencies, businesses can better assess their workforce and ensure they have the right talent to meet industry demands.
Entry-Level Welding Assessment
With our entry-level welding assessment test, conduct a welder skills assessment and ensure you are hiring the best candidates with adequate skills and knowledge.
Ready For Industry® Boosts Career Readiness and Employability
Ready for Industry courses help job seekers explore career options and equip them with the practical job skills they need to be successful.
Keys to Effective Correctional Education Programs
Successful correctional education often includes strong ties to industry, simulated workplace environments, and high-quality credentials.
Four Specialized Skilled Trade Jobs that Prove Not Everyone Needs a Four-Year Degree
Many industries, from boating and manufacturing to healthcare, offer rewarding careers for highly skilled technicians.
It’s Time We Expand Correctional Education Opportunities and Lean Into Second Chance Hiring
Correctional education programs could help bridge the skills gap if we raise awareness and work to change negative perceptions around second chance hiring.
What You Need to Know About Employability Skills Assessments
Employability skills are vital to employee success. Here’s what you need to know about employability skills assessments so you can decide if they are a good fit for your hiring process.
NBS Develops Certification for “Electrifying” Virtual Reality Training Program
NBS worked with Promising People to develop a certification for a one-of-a-kind virtual reality training program for electrical helpers.
How Our Entry-Level Industrial Electrical Skills Assessment Test Can Help You Hire Electricians
The Industrial Electricity Assessment covers the essentials of being an electrician or electrical worker. Use this assessment test to better your hiring process today!
Hire Qualified Staff with a Hospitality Skills Assessment
Hospitality Skills Assessments can help you discover high-quality management candidates for businesses in the leisure and tourism industry.
NBS Adds Just the Right Flavor to the University of the Virgin Islands’ Culinary Program
With NBS credentials, you can ensure the next line of culinary arts students are ready for real-world food service industry careers.
Industrial Maintenance Mechanic Pre-Employment Test
Use a comprehensive Industrial Maintenance Mechanic Assessment to identify job applicants with the right technical skills for today’s manufacturing world.
Skills Tests Help Food Manufacturers Hire Qualified Technicians. Here’s How!
Learn how skills tests help you hire maintenance technicians who are qualified to work in the food manufacturing industry.
Translate Technical Skills Into College Credit with Prior Learning Assessments
Prior Learning Assessments help students earn college credit for their technical skills and save time and money while they pursue a degree.