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150: When Will We Actually Close the Skills Gap? Featuring Ann Wyatt

Manufacturing Happy Hour · 22 Aug 2023 · 48m

What this episode covers

Ann Wyatt, President of Ann Wyatt Recruiting, discusses the evolving manufacturing skills gap, noting a shift from mechanical maintenance to mechatronics and automation roles. She advises manufacturers to treat hiring as marketing, emphasizing short hiring processes, strong employer branding on social media, and recruiting transferable skills from industries like tech and hospitality. Wyatt also highlights the importance of apprenticeship programs and daily cultural engagement to improve retention.

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Ann Wyatt Recruiting, Blenko Glass, Universal Robots
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