The GATE Program: Expanding The Highly Qualified Talent Pool
Crystal Bessette-Castro, Director of Industrial Staffing at Eastridge, discusses Eastridge’s unique GATE Program, a voluntary assessment designed to evaluate candidates' potential in industrial settings, focusing on transferable skills over resumes. The GATE program significantly expands the candidate pool by identifying transferable skills, improving retention rates, reducing training time, and boosting productivity, thus offering a valuable solution for bridging experience gaps and enhancing workforce quality.
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The GATE Program: Expanding The Highly Qualified Talent Pool An interview with Crystal Bessette-Castro, Director of Industrial Staffing at Eastridge. 1
The GATE Program: Expanding The Highly Qualified Talent Pool Crystal Bessette-Castro, Director of Industrial Staffing at Eastridge, discusses Eastridge’s GATE Program, a voluntary assessment designed to evaluate candidates' potential in industrial settings, focusing on transferable skills over resumes. The Gateway to Attaining Technical Experience (GATE) program significantly expands the candidate pool by identifying transferable skills, improving retention rates, reducing training time, and boosting productivity. This offers a valuable solution for bridging experience gaps and enhancing workforce quality. 2
Table of Contents What is the GATE program? (1:21) GATE Program Benefits: Expanding the Candidate Pool and Improving Retention (1:25) Closing the Industrial Worker Gap with Transferable Skill Sets (1:02) GATE Program: Simulating Manufacturing Environments for Job Candidates (0:49) How Workers Benefit from the GATE Program (1:32) The GATE Program Class: Skills Assessment, Safety, and Customization (3:01) The GATE Program’s Unique Approach: Free, Innovative, and Practical Assessments (2:03) How the GATE Program Enhances Job Readiness and Transforms Careers (3:10) Customer Story: Expanding The Candidate Pool (1:45) Customer Story: Improving Workforce Retention Rates (1:11) Customizing the GATE Program for Individual Client Needs (1:02) The GATE Program: Designed for Creating Long-Term Career Development (0:54) Unlocking Investment Possibilities for Clients with the GATE Program (0:55) 3
What is the GATE program? "GATE is an assessment program that bridges the gap between candidates who have zero experience and those who do.” 4
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GATE Program Benefits: Expanding the Candidate Pool and Improving Retention "We’ve seen a 300% increase in retention at clients that utilized the GATE Program. Moreover, 50% reduction in training time, and output doubling, with a 12.5% shorter time compared to non-GATE candidates, matching the performance of experienced workers.” 5
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Closing the Industrial Worker Gap with Transferable Skill Sets “GATE allows you to get candidates you may not have thought of otherwise to backfill your needs. There still may be a gap in the candidate pool, but we’re at least closing that gap with GATE and transferable skill sets.” 6
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GATE Program: Simulating Manufacturing Environments for Job Candidates " GATE program class simulate an industrial environment with on-site, four-hour assessments reflecting real conditions. We aim to create a mock-up of working in an industrial and manufacturing setting." 7
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How Workers Benefit from the GATE Program "Individuals from fast food and retail environments, accustomed to standing on their feet in fast-paced, regulated settings, are well-suited for the industrial world and would benefit from the GATE program." 8 8
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The GATE Program Class: Skills Assessment, Safety, and Customization "The GATE Class Components are tailored to the needs of our clients to ensure we’re making the best fit." 9
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The GATE Program’s Unique Approach: Free, Innovative, and Practical Assessments “The GATE program is unique to Eastridge. I’ve never seen anything else that simulates a manufacturing or warehouse environment and runs individuals through classes to ensure a good fit.” 10
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How the GATE Program Enhances Job Readiness and Transforms Careers “We’ve had some great success stories where GATE graduates have gone on to become leads and supervisors at the places where we placed them because we were able to match their skill sets effectively.” 11
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12 Customer Story: Expanding The Candidate Pool “We have to be able to think outside the box of other ways to find candidates and expand the candidate pool.” 12
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Customer Story: Improving Workforce Retention Rates “We introduced the GATE class to improve candidate qualification and retention. After implementing GATE, we saw a 300% increase in retention with that client.” 13
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Customizing the GATE Program for Individual Client Needs "The GATE Program is fully customizable. We first assess the client's environment and challenges, then design a tailored GATE assessment to ensure alignment with their needs." 14
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The GATE Program: Designed for Creating Long-Term Career Development “We want to ensure that GATE is meaningful for candidates, helping them find long-term positions. GATE is designed for longevity and career development.” 15
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Unlocking Investment Possibilities for Clients with the GATE Program If you think about it long term, the GATE Program is an investment. It’s not just about acquiring candidates to fill your pool; you’re investing in the industry and, ultimately, yourself for the long haul.” 16 16
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About Eastridge Established in 1972, Eastridge Workforce Solutions is an employee-owned provider of full-service talent acquisition and management solutions for companies globally. Eastridge provides a full range of solutions including professional / technical and industrial staffing. We also provide workforce management solutions such as employer of record, recruitment process outsourcing, as well as managed service provider programs. Our services are backed with Talient, a proprietary workforce technology that streamlines every step of managing your extended workforce. Eastridge proudly helps over 20,000 associates find jobs annually across the globe.
Crystal Bessette-Castro Crystal Bessette-Castro, Director of Industrial Staffing at Eastridge Workforce Solutions, brings over six years of staffing expertise and 16 years in warehousing. She manages two California-based branches with a team of 18 individuals, collectively boasting 74 years of experience. They specialize in recruiting for manufacturing, medical devices, warehousing, and logistics, effectively covering all aspects of the industrial sector.
