Tag: workforce

College students tout immersive internships at Sioux Falls organizations

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Eleven Sioux Falls businesses and organizations have spent this fall hosting interns from the USD Beacom School of Business.

They’re part of the BEST Sioux Falls program, which launched this year and was developed in partnership with the city of Sioux Falls, Sioux Falls Development Foundation and Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce.

“They’re so talented. All of these kids are studying finance, accounting, marketing and data science, which is exactly a skill set that we need inside our business community today and also in the future,” said Denise Guzzetta, vice president of talent and workforce development for the Sioux Falls Development Foundation. “So we want to do everything we can to keep these kids here. We’ve worked very diligently with the businesses to make sure that we have really great projects for them to work on.”

Here’s a look at what the program is achieving:

Development Foundation launches “WORK Sioux Falls”

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Our community is receiving interest from individuals all over the nation on relocating here to work and live. The Sioux Falls Development Foundation is implementing Phase II of the community’s talent and workforce recruitment campaign to leverage interest and promote employment opportunities available within our existing businesses. 

In early July, the Development Foundation launched the “WORK Sioux Falls” initiative to promote the careers available in Sioux Falls area businesses. Utilizing print materials, digital advertising, and a dedicated page on the SiouxFalls.com community website, the Development Foundation is promoting existing businesses and careers in the area. The campaign is targeting individuals within 250 miles and metropolitan areas including Omaha, Sioux City, Minneapolis, Fargo, and Des Moines.

The video advertisements running in these markets can be viewed below and the dedicated web page is available at www.SiouxFalls.com/careers.

These efforts, in addition to our talent attraction programs through universities, tech schools, local high schools and alumni groups are meant to help attract the talent and workforce existing businesses need.

Secure Safe and Open for Business

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Cybersecurity will continue to grow as technology becomes digitally connected. In fact, the U.S. Bureau of Labor predicts that the demand for cybersecurity jobs will continue at 31% until 2029. Based on the Internet of Things and cloud computing, learn from nationally recognized experts the best pathways forward to develop, attract, retain this competitive talent to grow and expand your organization’s footprint.

Based on the Internet of Things and cloud computing, learn from nationally recognized experts the best pathways forward to develop, attract, retain this competitive talent to grow and expand your organization’s footprint.

This content was originally recorded from our 2020 WIN in Workforce Summit.

This video is approved for SHRM Educational Credits.

Talent Retention 101 Dinosaurs Deficits or Diversity

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Earn SHRM Recertification credits by watching “Talent Retention 101. Dinosaurs, Deficits, or Diversity.” with Avera Health, Marsh & McLennan, and Smithfield Foods. This video highlights the substantial diversity and inclusion initiatives leading health, financial services, and manufacturing companies have implemented to increase operational and organizational efficiencies.

This content was originally recorded from our 2020 WIN in Workforce Summit.

Innovation SF: How Today’s Talent is Solving Tomorrow’s Greatest Challenges.

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Watch this to appreciate how generational technical skills and abilities are enabling growth within the bio, life, and health sciences communities of Sioux Falls.

This content was originally recorded from our 2020 WIN in Workforce Summit.

Zero to Seven Days: The New Talent Recruiting Playbook

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“Zero to Seven. The New Recruiting Playbook,” shares turnkey talent management efficiencies involving recruiting, on-boarding, engagement, and exiting employees. Discover interesting tips and best practices from experts in the biotech, health, and manufacturing sectors.

This content was originally recorded from our 2020 WIN in Workforce Summit.