The shortage of skilled workers continues to present obstacles for U.S. employers. The gap between the number of open positions and skilled workers to fill those positions is prevalent in industries requiring specific technical skills, like advanced manufacturing,...
Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC) is an industry-led, non-profit training, assessment, and certification system focused on the core skills and knowledge needed by frontline production and material handling technicians. Based on industry-defined and...
A performance assessment, sometimes called “work samples” or “job simulations”, is a valuable tool—especially when administered as part of a pre-employment test. During a performance assessment, test-takers must complete various tasks using tools and procedures...
FANUC America provides industry-leading CNCs, robotics, and automation solutions. With over 25 million products installed worldwide, FANUC is the most familiar brand of manufacturing automation. The Gap Between Industry & Education More than supplying the machines...
By now, we’re used to hearing about the various ways the pandemic has changed the world. In our previous post, we discussed how COVID-19 has impacted hiring and how pre-employment tests can help employers meet various recruiting challenges. The way we think about...
COVID-19 has fundamentally changed hiring and recruiting. Amid shifting business models, a high unemployment rate, a transition to remote work, and automation, employers need to find ways to build competent and sustainable workforces. Pre-employment tests from NBS can...
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