A series of workshops and resources to help businesses develop effective recruitment strategies for accessing New Mexico's talent pool.
Fully Virtual | Free for New Mexico Businesses | Practical Strategies and Resources
Training Series Description
We developed this workshop series to help New Mexico businesses who face challenges hiring and retaining employees. The training consists of 6 sessions, each covering a different topic around employee recruitment strategies. You can expect to takeaway useful strategies and resources from from industry experts about recruitment tactics, interview techniques, building a strong corporate culture, and maintaining a high-performing team. The sessions are entirely virtual and attendance is not required for all sessions (although encouraged to get the most out of the series). We will record each session and make the recording available to all attendees for future reference. We encourage up to 3 members of your team to attend!
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Cost
Free for New Mexico businesses!
The State of New Mexico Economic Development is providing financial support for qualified New Mexico businesses* to cover the entire cost of the training program (a $1650 value!).
*Must be registered in New Mexico and have employees that live and work in NM
Who Should Register?
The training program is designed for representatives from New Mexico businesses that are actively growing.
C-Suite | Senior Leadership | HR | Hiring Managers & Personnel
JTIP recipients: Completion of this training series activates the additional 5% reimbursement
Course Schedule
Session 1 - Why is Recruiting Workforce So Hard?
Recruiting challenges in New Mexico and resources to support your hiring and training needs.
Speaker: Monica Sandoval-Johnson, CEO STEM Boomerang, Workforce Development Consultant
Session 2 - Effective Employer Promotion for Recruiting Top Talent
How to promote yourself as a top employer to work for.
Session 3 - Interviewing Effectively
How to employ effective strategies to find the right candidate for the role during the interview process.
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Session 4 - Fostering Company Culture
Building and maintaining a company culture where your workforce feels valued and motivated.
Speaker: Annemarie Henton, Director of Strategic Partnerships, RS21 (ABQ, NM)
Session 5 - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Hiring and Retention
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Hiring and Retention
Speaker: Grace Lerner, Director of People Operations, RS21 (ABQ, NM)
Session 6 - Workshopping Strategies for Workforce Expansion
Apply what you learned to develop a strategic plan and implementation to recruit, hire, foster, and retain a productive and engaged workforce.
Bonus Session - A Deep Dive Into An Effective Job Ad
Title: Where to Begin - A Deep Dive Into An Effective Job Ad
Speaker: Jeff Maholtz, HR Manager
Sponsors and Community Partners
Additional Sponsorships available. Please email info@stemboomerang.org to inquire.
FAQs
Who should attend?
Members of senior leadership within New Mexico-based companies who make the hiring decisions.Â
Will the sessions be recorded?
Every session, including the powerpoint presentation by the presenter, will be recorded and made available online to session attendees after each session concludes. You will receive information on how to access the recorded sessions following registration.Â
What are the key takaways?
Upon completion of the 20 training hours, attendees will be prepared to develop effective recruitment and retention strategies that are specific to their unique business and growth plan.
What is the cost?
FREE! If you are an eligible New Mexico-based employer. Costs for the training series are covered by the New Mexico Economic Development Dept. (STEP-UP funding through JTIP). Qualifications include:
- The employer you work for must have an active NM business registration
- Attendee must be employed with the company for at least 90 days
- Signed affidavit by the employee confirming they are employed by the business
If you are not a NM-based employer, the cost for the training series is $650 and will be billed to you after you register.
Who do I contact with questions?
Please email all questions to Monica and info@stemboomerang.org
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