1. Is the Talent Shortage for Real?
Sean R. Vander Elzen
Director, Talent Acquisition and Early Career Development, GM

2. Agenda Talent landscape Recent trends and insights
Foundational
Business
Strategic
Recent trends and insights
How do we address the gaps?

3. Influences on Recruiting
Strategic Issues
Business Issues
Decreased Collaboration for Solutions
Increased Competition for Talent
Foundational Issues

4. Foundational Issues Interest in STEM
Candidate’s perceptions of the industry
Candidate’s perceptions of locations
Manager’s perceptions of the job market

5. Business Issues Pace of change Requirements for talent
Developed vs. Develop?
Workforce mix
Managing turn-over

6. Strategic Issues
GM’s transformation
Strategic growth areas
Technology

7. Goals – In Simple Terms…
Right TALENT, Right TIME,
Right PLACE, Right QUANTITY,
Right QUALITY

8. General Trends and Insights
High
Passion
Potential?
Pride
Fit?
Passion
Potential
Pride
Fit
Interested
Passion?
Potential?
Pride?
Fit?
Awareness?
Perception?
Cultural Fit?
Low
High
Qualified

9. Trends and Insights by the Numbers Careerbuilder™ – Supply and Demand Analytics as of Feb 5, 2013

10. Trends and Insights by the Numbers Careerbuilder™ – Supply and Demand Analytics as of Feb 5, 2013
Software
Mechanical
Electrical

11. Surprising Trends More competition for early career talent
Less likely to leave current employer in first 1-3 years
People leaving money “on-the-table” for challenge and innovation
High volume hiring of specialized skills driving most real and perceived gaps

12. Address the Gaps… S
Science T
Technology E
Engineering M
Math