AEM Offers New Workforce Solutions Toolkit to Help Organizations Attract and Retain Top Talent

In an effort to inspire its members and association partners in developing strategies to build a bigger, better workforce, AEM is pleased to offer its Workforce Solutions Toolkit.

Available nowand free to access, the AEM Workforce Solutions Toolkit contains ideas, activities, sample materials and more in a customizable and easily digestible format. To access the toolkit, visit www.aem.org/tookit.

'AEM is committed help any association member begin or grow in their organizational workforce development journey,' said AEM Director of Workforce Development Julie Davis. 'With the launch of our Workforce Solutions Toolkit, we're excited to offer companies, regardless of size or resources, access to the information and insights they need to attract, train and retain the right talent.'

The toolkit is designed to be a 'one-stop shop' for industry leading workforce resources, including best practices, research, articles and data, all categorized by workforce challenges and goals.

Topics covered in AEM's Workforce Solutions Toolkit include:

• Outreach
• Hiring
• Educational Partnerships
• Culture
• Internships
• Apprenticeships
• Advocacy
• Community Engagement
• Employee Engagement
• Aging Workforce
• Rural Workforce
• Increasing Diversity
• Regional Initiatives
• Industry Perception
• The Technician Challenge

'Taking the next step in building a next-generation workforce is no easy task, and one organizations shouldn't tackle alone,' said Davis. 'This is especially true for small to mid-sized companies. Oftentimes, they find themselves struggling to fill open positions and aren't sure how to do a better job getting their workforce needs met. Being able to provide people with honest work at good pay is vital to the future of our industry. And, through our toolkit and additional workforce development resources, AEM is here to help.'

AEM's Workforce Solutions initiative brings best practices, tools, programs and resources to assist the Association's members with attracting and retaining the right talent in their organizations. In addition to the Workforce Solutions Toolkit, AEM is pleased to offer customized consulting and an annual Workforce Summit in order to provide members with access to new and innovative workforce strategies.

Have questions about how AEM's Workforce Solutions Toolkit or other products and services? Contact Julie Davis directly [e-mail].

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