Two-Minute Tip: Why K-12 Companies are Tapping Talent From Outside Education
There’s no question education companies rely on staff members with years of experience working in areas like curriculum, professional development, and classroom management, as well as those who have strong familiarity with the K-12 market.
But when it comes to hiring, that’s not the only pool of talent that education organizations these days are focused on bringing on…
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There’s no question education companies rely on staff members with years of experience working in areas like curriculum, professional development, and classroom management, as well as those who have strong familiarity with the K-12 market.
But when it comes to hiring, that’s not the only pool of talent that education organizations these days are focused on bringing on board.
Experts and industry leaders say hiring candidates who come from different sectors and have experience outside the education world can be a gold mine of new ideas, innovations, and surprising insights.
In this Two-Minute Tip, EdWeek Market Brief Staff Writer Michelle Caffrey delves into some of the reasons companies are looking to recruit talent from outside the education industry, and offers tips on how those organizations can help new employees thrive.
For more on the implications of bringing talent from outside education into education-focused companies, see the full story here.
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