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[Video] Skill-driven matching: Focus on the appropriate volume of training content

Depending on the volumes of courses involved, manual matching or “technological” matching may be more appropriate.

[Video] Skill-driven matching: Focus on skills mapping accuracy

Skills mapping consists in using technology to associate one or more skills with a content. This is a necessary preliminary step before any HR objects can be linked together.

[Video] Skill-driven matching: Focus on learners information and profile

In general, the more precise the information possessed about a learner, the higher the matching accuracy.

Career paths: the example of Finance & Accounting jobs

Using AI to make career path recommendations means identifying career transitions possibilities between jobs. Illustration with the jobs of Finance and Accounting.

The 3 main advantages of automated job standardization

To exploit jobs data efficiently, it is recommended to normalize it. Focus on the 3 main advantages of this approach and its automation.

Learners-training content matching: what are the benefits for learners and for companies?

Automatically linking learner profiles with training content has benefits for both learners and companies. What are they?

Matching learners to training content: what do you need to implement it?

Matching learners and training content: what do you need to implement it? And what are the benefits?

[Infographic] Skills mapping: 4 elements that influence its level of accuracy

Number of skills requested, type of content, amount of text and language: what are their effects on skills mapping?

Skills mapping: how well does it work?

Skills mapping consists in using technology to associate one or more skills with a content. How effective is this approach?

What is the purpose of skills extraction?

What is skills extraction? And for which HR processes is this approach relevant? Here are some explanations.

Why and how to standardize jobs and skills data?

Jobs and skills are called by many different names. However, to be able to use this data in an optimal way, it is essential to standardize them. Here are some explanations.

What is the purpose of a skills engine?

Zoom in on the skills engine – the latest must-have tool for HR – and how it helps meet the needs of key HR processes.

Skills, meta skills and super skills: what are they?

At Boostrs, the taxonomy of skills is illustrated in 3 levels. What do they correspond to? And how do these levels relate to each other?

LMSs and LXPs are powerful tools for companies

What does the skills-based approach allow for in training? And how is it a competitive advantage for LMSs and LXPs?

Taxonomy and ontology: similarities and differences

The terms taxonomy and ontology are gradually making their appearance in the HR world. But what do they actually refer to?

Get ahead of the competition by helping your clients to remain competitive

What if they could get a glimpse into the future? See the skills they will need shortly and then identify and access the training required to fill the gaps internally?

Is your training offer relevant?

Training is essential for the development of skills. What are the criteria for a relevant training offer for learners and the company?

[Video] Jobs and skills ontology: What to be aware of

Relying on an jobs and skills ontology has become essential for HR actors and solutions. Discover why.

[Infographic] AI and HR: 6 new standards to expect in the coming years

Given the exponential development of AI, what changes should we expect in the years to come? Zoom in on the 6 future standards for HR.

No more taking a course just to “tick a box”

Find out how Boostrs can boost your LMS so that your employees no longer take courses just to "tick a box".

Mapping and matching jobs and skills: the unsuspected opportunities

The mapping and the matching of jobs and skills allows any job or skill to be associated with one or more other HR objects within a given set. Focus on the advantages of this approach.

BEST OF – Your 10 favorite articles of 2021

To start the year, we've put together the top 10 blog posts of 2021 that you liked best. Contents to read and reread without moderation!

Why put data at the heart of your recruitment strategy?

Using AI to leverage data can boost HR performance. Focus on the benefits of data in a recruitment strategy.

How to optimize job descriptions with NLP?

Job descriptions can be optimized using NLP techniques. For what purpose? And how can NLP make them more relevant?

[Video] Map & Match: Boostrs’ APIs

As an HR Tech vendor, you constantly deal with various data. See how Boostrs' APIs can help you address your customer’s challenges.

“Learning in the flow of work”: why should you adopt it?

“Learning in the flow of work" allows employees to learn continuously and to quickly apply what they learn.

HR data to boost employee engagement

From employee training to customized career paths, how does data help boost employee engagement?

AI for career management

What can AI do for career management? How does it help create relevant career paths?

Microlearning: what is it? And why adopt it?

Microlearning seems to be a precious ally in adapting training to the changing world of work. Focus on this approach and its advantages.

Is LXP the future of LMS?

LMS and LXP are both platforms dedicated to corporate training. What is the difference between them? And how can they be complementary?

Why is it important to adopt an agile recruitment strategy?

Since the health crisis, resilience is key in business recruitment. Focus on the reasons to implement an agile recruitment approach.

[Infographics] AI and skills-based approach : the solution to many learning challenges

Today, only a solid and universal base linking jobs, skills and training data can solve the main HR challenges. Focus on the combination of skills and AI to meet the challenges of training.

AI and HR: Why use NLP techniques? (part 2)

NLP techniques make it possible to translate jobs and training into skills. What are the advantages of this translation? What HR issues does it address?

AI and HR: What are NLP techniques used for? (part 1)

NLP or natural language processing is a branch of AI that focuses on human language. Focus on the main techniques used.

Five key steps for a successful skills development plan

A skills development plan requires following certain key steps. Let's take a closer look at them.

[Video] Jobs and skills ontology: How to integrate it into an existing IT system?

APIs allow companies to integrate jobs and skills ontology into existing applications without having to change them. Find out more about it.

[Video] Jobs and skills ontology: What data lie behind jobs and skills repositories?

Data from jobs and skills repositories are essential to the construction of ontologies. Find out more about these precious resources.

Jobs and skills ontologies: operating principles and key impacts

Jobs and skills ontologies enable the interconnection of all HR actions of a company. What are the advantages? Why implement it?

Five tips for implementing a data-driven HR strategy

Data-driven HR strategies have their golden rules. Here are five tips for implementing an effective data-driven strategy in your company.

How do you bridge a skill gap in companies? (Part 2)

Skill gaps are not inevitable. Professional training, recruitment, and task automation can help fill them.

[Video] Jobs and skills ontology: What does it take to build it?

Some elements are essential to the construction of a jobs and skills ontology. Discover which ones.

[Video] Jobs and skills ontology: Why do HR and HR software companies need it?

The jobs and skills ontology allows to interconnect all HR actions. Find out why it is fundamental for HR and HR software editors.

[Video] Jobs and skills ontology: What’s the use of artificial intelligence?

Discover how artificial intelligence facilitates the creation of a jobs and skills ontology.

[Video] Jobs and skills ontology: What is it?

The jobs and skills ontology is one of the most popular concepts in HR Tech. Find out what it is.

How to diagnose a skill gap in a company? (Part 1)

The skill gap in a company is the gap between the level of skills of an employee and the level required for the position they occupy or to meet the specific needs of the company.

The uses and applications of HR data

HR data is a considerable resource for companies, provided they know how to use it. Focus on the uses and key applications of HR Analytics in companies.

The challenges of HR data for companies

HR data is at the heart of the strategic concerns of companies. Why is this and what are the advantages and challenges of this type of data?

Learning and development, a vector of performance for companies

L&D is a strategic tool for companies. Skills development promotes competitiveness and talent retention.

Why and how to implement a skills-based approach in your organization?

Skills are a basic foundation for many HR processes. Zoom in on the skills-based approach and how to implement it within your organization.

Reskilling: a strategic priority in the face of task automation

Faced with digital transformation, training is at the heart of strategic issues for companies. Companies should focus on reskilling.

Skills repository: a must for setting up your own adaptive learning

Adaptive learning makes it possible to individualize training. Why use a skills repository to implement adaptive learning?

Why and how to rationalize your training catalogue?

Rationalizing your training catalogue improves your offering of occupational training. How can this be done? What are the concrete applications?

Project mode: an alternative to internal mobility?

In a context of continuous change and adaptation, project mode is gaining ground.

Transfer of skills: what’s the best approach?

The transfer of skills is a strategic issue for companies. What methodology should you adopt to organize the transmission of knowledge and know-how?

Hard skills or soft skills: which take precedence during recruitment?

Depending on the stage of the hiring process, recruiters pay more attention to either hard or soft skills. A look at the specificities of these two types of skills.

Skills-based hiring: a solution to talent shortages?

Skill-based hiring is a solution for companies facing talent shortages. What does it involve?

The keys to successful change management

Change management is an essential part of the internal change process for any company. Here are the keys to its proper implementation.

Job automation: the transfer of workers and the evolution of skills

What is work automation and what are the real impacts it can have on the evolution of jobs and skills?

Resistance to change: what are its causes and which are the most effective solutions?

Resistance to change is a common phenomenon in companies. How can it be explained? And how can it be overcome? Here are some answers.

The challenges of change management

For a company, it is critical to manage change effectively. What’s at stake? An overview of the current thinking.