Northern Light Health mentions UMaine in release on digital badging initiative
A Northern Light Health release about the company’s recent inclusion in a digital badging initiative mentioned the University of Maine. “We have to find ways to not only attract new employees or talent, but we need to make sure the talent is the right fit. So, we became involved in this project with Education Design Lab through our partnership with the University of Maine,” said Elizabeth Keenan, recruiter for Northern Light Health Talent Acquisition. UMaine, Northern Light Health and Bangor Savings Bank are partnering in the first-of-its-kind national initiative #TeeUpTheSkills, intended to bring together schools and employers to work toward closing a skills gap and improving hiring practices, the release states. Students will be able to stand out to employers by earning digital badges for in-demand but difficult-to-quantify skills like problem solving, empathy, communication and resilience, according to Northern Light Health.