Field Test Example for Workforce Boards: Nicole’s Journey Back to a Balanced Career
Meeting with the Career Advisor: Introduction to TalentPass
After her divorce, Nicole is ready to re-enter the workforce and support her two children. She visits her local workforce board in Atlanta to explore her options and is introduced to TalentPass, a tool that can help her organize her previous experience and highlight transferable skills gained while managing her family and community responsibilities. Nicole is excited to see how her past experience, both professional and personal, can translate to a role that fits her goals.
Nicole sits with a career advisor who introduces her to TalentPass. They discuss her background in HR, as well as her recent experiences managing social media and coordinating school events. The advisor suggests using TalentPass to showcase these skills, which could be valuable in HR, communications, or operations roles.
Advisor: “TalentPass can help you highlight both your professional HR experience and the valuable skills you’ve gained over the last eight years.”
Nicole: “I hadn’t thought of those as skills for a job. But I do have a lot of experience organizing and managing projects.”
Uncovering Transferable Skills: Highlighting HR, Organization, and Social Media
Nicole’s advisor helps her fill out her TalentPass profile with skills in event planning, social media management, and leadership—all of which she honed as a parent. Nicole begins to see how these skills apply to roles in HR and communications, as well as operations positions.
Advisor: “Managing your son’s social media shows your eye for branding and communication—skills that are highly valuable.”
Nicole: “It’s amazing to see how much I’ve learned just by doing. I feel like I have more to offer than I thought.”
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With TalentPass, Nicole and her advisor set a career plan focusing on applying to roles that match her goals for balance and commuting needs. They add goals like “Apply to HR or operations roles” and “Research companies with flexible work policies” to her TalentPass profile. Nicole feels optimistic about this structured approach.
Advisor: “Let’s focus on companies known for work-life balance and flexibility. We can track your applications here in TalentPass.”
Nicole: “This is exactly what I need—a clear plan that aligns with my priorities.”
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A few weeks later, Nicole updates her TalentPass profile at the community library. She’s applied to several roles and is beginning to see how her past experience and recent skills make her a strong candidate. Tracking her journey through TalentPass boosts her confidence as she re-enters the job market.
Nicole (thinking): “It’s empowering to see all my skills in one place. I feel ready to take this next step.”
With TalentPass, Nicole is able to showcase both her professional and personal skills, aligning her experience with roles in HR, communications, and operations. TalentPass gives her a structured approach to manage her applications and highlight her strengths, making her career transition smoother and more empowering. For workforce boards, TalentPass offers a flexible, supportive framework that helps people like Nicole re-enter the workforce with confidence.
