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Gain perspective from TalentLink’s latest posts and news about workforce industry trends, instructor interviews and insights, and skills-focused new courses.

Sam Sapp

Minimize Cybersecurity Risks Through Preparation

April 1, 2024

Lockbaud founder Sam Sapp discusses the importance of cybersecurity awareness and preparation for small businesses to minimize risk.

Jonathan Jones is a a certified Gallup CliftonStrengths® Assessment coach for UMKC TalentLink.

CliftonStrengths Assessment Results Can Boost Job Engagement and Quality of Life 

March 20, 2024

Certified Gallup CliftonStrengths® Assessment coach Jonathan Jones discusses how the test can optimize strengths at work and in your personal life.

skills based hiring

Skills-based Hiring Levels the Playing Field

March 4, 2024

Skills-based hiring levels the playing field, highlighting what you can do based on your skills. Increase your value by developing job skills.

Terry Trafton

Manage Burnout and Emotional Exhaustion in Life and Work

March 1, 2024

Learn skills to manage burnout and emotional exhaustion from mental health and well-being expert Terry Trafton in his upcoming workshop.

Shannon Swift

The Big Ask of Leadership

March 1, 2024

How to make the “big ask” of leadership? Learn this valuable skill from leadership development expert Shannon Swift in her upcoming workshop.

UMKC TalentLink and MedCerts offer a certified training program to become a Mental Health Professional.

Mental Health Workers Needed to Meet Rising Demand

February 19, 2024

Our Mental Health Support Specialist and Professional certified training programs prepare you for an in-demand role in the mental healthcare field.

UMKC TalentLink Executive Director Jake Akehurst and WorkForge CEO Nathan Walts presented veteran Brenten Taylor with a certificate of completion at the recent Greater Kansas City Veterans Career Fair.

UMKC TalentLink and WorkForge Award Certificate to Veterans Community Project Recipient

February 5, 2024

UMKC TalentLink Executive Director Jake Akehurst and WorkForge CEO Nathan Walts presented veteran Brenten Taylor with a certificate of completion at the recent Greater Kansas City Veterans Career Fair.

Molly Weaver discusses skills-based hiring

Skills-based Hiring Makes Sense Now for Employers and Job Seekers 

February 5, 2024

Expert Molly Weaver discusses why skills-based hiring makes sense now as a strategy for talent acquisition and recruiting.

Warren Wandling leads Leawood Leadership program

Warren Wandling and UMKC TalentLink Provide Leadership Development for Leadership Leawood

January 25, 2024

UMKC TalentLink and expert facilitator Warren Wandling provide professional development for the Leawood Chamber’s Leadership Leawood program.