Talents ASCEND® is the beacon for skills-based hiring, changing the way small businesses make hiring decisions with impactful connections to underserved, and untapped talent through a proven skills-based approach to talent sourcing.

 

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Robyn Grable is the Founder and CEO of Talents ASCEND®, Inc. and Veterans ASCEND, now part of The ASCEND Collective (501c3). Through her ongoing study of America’s workforce, she is a leading voice on advocacy, removing barriers and bias, skills-based hiring and providing connections to successful employment for our underserved talent pools. Along with other awards, she was recently named among the 2023 GSA Women of Influence, a 2023 Veteran Champion of the Year in Corporate America and a 2024 CBRB Women of Influence. 

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The Beacon: February 2023

The Beacon: February 2023

A Message from our CEO, Robyn Grable It's February. The month to celebrate Black History, Groundhog's Day, Valentine's Day, President's Day, Ash Wednesday and other fun days like National Pancake Day (21st) and National Strawberry Day (27th)!​ Throughout these days,...

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Why a Skills Based Model is Best

Why a Skills Based Model is Best

Robyn GrableFounder and CEO of Talents ASCEND In its list of top workplace predictions for 2023, consultancy firm Gartner said “skills-based hiring rather than degree requirements will dominate at successful companies.”  According to McKinsey, “hiring for skills is five times...

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Embracing Skills-Based Hiring

What do you truly know about skills based hiring? Why is it becoming the process that large organizations are trying to replicate? Join Talents ASCEND®‘s CEO and HR Expert, Robyn Grable, for the answers to these questions and more.