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Iowa's hidden workforce? Why executives overlook an easy recruiting pipeline
One common complaint from recruiters, HR professionals, and skilled trades organizations, is Iowa's talent shortage. But are we ignoring a massive hidden talent pool in our own backyard? Joseph Johnson, CEO of Change Course talks about a specific group of people who can fill roles including felons and those transitioning off government assistance.
Johnson says there's a lot of fear hiring certain groups—most of it completely unfounded. He explains why his unconventional talent pool actually exceeds expectations and defies expectations. As an ex-con himself, he also shares where companies go…
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