Month: May 2023

At Cisco, our purpose is to Power an Inclusive Future for All; one way we do this is through the Talent Bridge program. We want all people to have equitable access to resources, including employment options available through our program. Our focus is to reach candidates in all communities, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, or preferences, thus bridging the talent gap between employers and qualified individuals. We work towards connecting our global ecosystem of diverse employers with these often-overlooked candidates. These candidates offer distinctive skills and valuable perspectives that can benefit our employers in remarkable ways.

We accomplish this predominantly through our Talent Bridge Matching Engine. This platform simplifies the job search by matching candidates to opportunities based on their qualifications and employers’ defined skills. Our global opportunities comprise not only of Cisco jobs but also feature positions from Cisco partners, distributors, and customers.

The program started in 2017 and we continue to expand offerings and remain adaptive. Over the years we have made several technical improvements to our global, web-based platform, which is offered in 18 languages.

Improving How Candidates Simplify their Job Search

Our most recent technical enhancements to the platform improve the candidate user interface specifically around their engagement with matched opportunities. Not only did we enhance the experience, but we also made it more efficient. Reviewing matched opportunities can be a timely endeavor and now it is simpler to stop and come back to where one has left off. We have also provided additional filters for candidates to focus on the jobs that align with their career path.

Improved filtering of jobs makes it easier to sort jobs by:

Top matches (also indicated by a fire symbol)Technical or Non-technical jobsRemote opportunitiesBy date postedBy location

There are new options to adjust how opportunities are viewed, giving candidates more control over how matches are displayed.

Optimizing Opportunity Sorting

Organizing opportunities is important for a job search and symbols are key to this task. One new feature is our fire symbol which indicates a “hot/top” match where extra skills were met on top of the base required ones indicated by the employer. We’ve also added the capability to heart or x positions, so it is more efficient to sort through positions and categorize them for additional follow-up or not interested buckets. These sorting symbols are interconnected with tabs, a newly released feature. These tabs provide easy access to Saved and Not Interested job lists.

Accessibility Improvements

A core focus this past year was to improve accessibility to the platform. Using a collaborative method with our own Cisco experts and development team for the platform, we were able to achieve our foundational goal in this capacity. For example, we have improved keyboard and color accessibility among other features. We are committed to continuing this effort and have incorporated accessibility compatibility as a checkpoint for future features.

Showcasing Credly Badges

Many of our candidates, especially our Cisco Networking Academy community, have Credly badges to share on their profile. One of our new features on the Matching Engine platform allows all candidates to add their Credly badges to their user profile. This allows recruiters to view these achievements beside certifications on candidate profiles.

Our goal through these updates is to make our platform more accessible as well as compatible for our candidate communities as they are searching for job opportunities.

We work closely with our employers, Cisco Partners, and Cisco Customers and they have conveyed they are eager to hire talented individuals from various walks of life. Learn more about how we work with employers to simplify their talent sourcing.

By providing a platform that bridges the gap between candidates and employers, we are supporting a more inclusive experience for those seeking employment.

Learn more about Cisco Talent Bridge.

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Company was part of delegation led by German Vice-Chancellor Robert Habeck to Kyiv this weekBayer underscores commitment to Ukraine and to help rebuild the economyInvestment adds to earlier 200 million euro spending for seed production and multiple efforts to support Ukraine

LEVERKUSEN, Kyiv, May 26, 2023 /3BL Media/ – Bayer has revealed an investment of overall 60 million euros from 2023 onwards in its corn seed production facility Pochuiky, Ukraine. With this the life sciences company emphasizes its commitment to Ukraine and strengthens its Crop Science business in the country, contributing to rebuilding the economy. This investment includes a new seed dryer, state-of-the-art agricultural field equipment, storage facilities and the construction of two bomb shelters to ensure the safety of the Ukrainian colleagues who have been operating the facility and executing this investment project under very difficult circumstances.

“We stand with Ukraine. That was the case before the war broke out – and it’s even more so since then. Bayer has been active in Ukraine for many years and is committed to the country, its people and farming communities,” said Bayer’s Head of Public Affairs, Science and Sustainability Matthias Berninger. “Our investment underscores our commitment which is in full alignment with our vision of ‘Health for all, hunger for none’ and reflects the critical importance of the country in the global food supply chain. We will do our part to support the rebuilding plan for Ukraine and protecting food security for the region and for the world.”

Berninger attended a small business delegation on a visit to Ukraine led by Robert Habeck, German Vice-Chancellor and Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action. The delegation which also included Oliver Gierlichs, Managing Director of Bayer Ukraine, discussed Germany’s commitment to the country and its people as well as the possibilities of an economic partnership. It was the first business delegation of the German government in Ukraine since the beginning of the war.

Prior to the war, the company made a significant investment of close to 200 million euros to establish corn seed production through a network of skilled Ukrainian farmers and the greenfield seed processing site in Pochuiky. The plant was inaugurated in 2018 and operates with around 100 on-site employees and about 250 to 300 seasonal workers. Bayer, with its plant, is one of the biggest investors in the region. Its taxes comprise about 25% of the local community budget. Bayer is actively involved in solving social issues of the local community in the Pochuiky village by investing in the construction of a new road and the local hospital, as well as continuously supporting the local school, kindergarten and library.

Pochuiky site investment in line with overall efforts of Bayer to support Ukraine

Bayer has been ramping up its efforts to support employess, customers and the Ukrainian people since the beginning of the Russian invasion. This included the donation of more than 40,000 bags of corn and vegetable seeds as well as healthcare product donations to help more than 30,000 patients, including Xarelto supplies, antibiotics, oncology therapeutics, and vitamins. Through a Bayer donation of 825,000 euros, the NGO Fondation Suisse de Déminage (FSD) purchased a large-size mechanical mine clearance machine (MV10 machine) which is able to process large areas of land such as farmland. Additionally, Bayer purchased six ambulances and 44 defibrillators for the Red Cross Ukraine. Throughout the war, Bayer has continued to pay employees their full salary and supports them with additional benefits such as monetary support, relocation, and sheltering.

“We are very proud of what our colleagues in Ukraine have accomplished in these unprecedented times to contribute not only to the country’s food supply and resistance, but also to defending the universal values of freedom and democracy. We will continue to support them and the country going forward,” said Oliver Gierlichs.

About Bayer 
Bayer is a global enterprise with core competencies in the life science fields of health care and nutrition. Its products and services are designed to help people and the planet thrive by supporting efforts to master the major challenges presented by a growing and aging global population. Bayer is committed to driving sustainable development and generating a positive impact with its businesses. At the same time, the Group aims to increase its earning power and create value through innovation and growth. The Bayer brand stands for trust, reliability and quality throughout the world. In fiscal 2022, the Group employed around 101,000 people and had sales of 50.7 billion euros. R&D expenses before special items amounted to 6.2 billion euros. For more information, go to www.bayer.com.

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Alison Lewis, Kimberly-Clark’s chief growth officer, was a recent guest on the Purpose 360 Podcast with Carol Cone. In this episode, Alison shared more about Kimberly-Clark’s purpose-led, performance-driven culture, its commitment to activating brand purpose to challenge period stigma and uplift women and girls, why it’s critical to view purpose as multidimensional, how purpose can inspire innovation, and more.

“Being purpose-led means going back to your roots and tapping into the founding vision – at Kimberly-Clark, purpose is in our DNA. For more than 150 years, we’ve created products that solve real consumer problems. Our purpose of Better Care for a Better World is a deep commitment to making lives better for millions of people around the globe, with the smallest environmental footprint possible,” said Alison.

Listen to the full episode here.

About the Purpose 360 Podcast

Business is an unlikely hero: a force for good working to solve society’s most pressing challenges, while boosting bottom line. This is purpose at work, and it’s a dynamic journey. Purpose 360 is a masterclass in unlocking the potential of purpose to ignite business and social impact. Host Carol Cone illuminates the impacts of purpose, from engaging employees and fostering deeper consumer loyalty to inspiring product innovation and increasing market share.