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6 Finding and Retaining Talent at Non-DoD Agencies
6 Finding and Retaining Talent at Non-DoD Agencies
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The first speaker was Charles "Chip" Blankenship, Montgomery Distinguished Professor of Practice in Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Virginia. A panel discussion expanded on the topic, featuring Om Nalamasu, chief technology officer and senior vice president at Applied Materials; Charles Kuehmann, vice president of materials engineering at SpaceX and Tesla Motors; and Ann Bolcavage, engineering associate fellow at Rolls-Royce.
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This segment is likely to come from community colleges or trade schools, and Blankenship warned that a large talent shortfall is on the horizon if this pipeline is not strengthened. He suggested that the United States can learn from successful models like Toyota's Advanced Manufacturing Technology program and Europe's system of apprenticeships and journeymen.
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Q&A Discussion In response to a question, Blankenship observed that far more people move from DoD into industry jobs than the reverse, whereas workers leaving industry are much more likely to pursue academic jobs. Asked whether COVID-19 will cause workforce gaps, Blankenship expressed his view that most companies have learned from previous crises that they need to preserve the necessary workforce demographics, examining all possibilities and pitfalls before taking action.
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The company has focused on building high school-career pipelines, created programs to encourage female students to pursue science, technology, engineering, and mathematics careers, reserves half of its summer internships for women and underrepresented minorities, and actively recruits from these groups. Despite COVID-19, Applied Materials is still hiring, although recruitment and onboarding are now online.
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T echnological supremacy in semiconductors is directly related to national security and global competitiveness and he urged that the United States must continue to prioritize innovation over cost to remain the global leader, which requires hiring the smartest, most diverse workforce possible. FINDING THE RIGHT TALENT Charles Kuehmann, Tesla Motors and SpaceX Finding talent is critical to supporting continued growth and innovation at companies like Tesla and SpaceX.
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Materials engineering is also critical to sustainable aviation goals, which will require innovations in power, lightweight materials, composites, additive manufacturing processes, safe engine electrification, and alternative propulsion methods. These goals align well with the motivations of today's students, who increasingly desire to work for companies with thoughtful sustainability goals, Bolcavage said.
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Being open to new tools, and less regimented in general, helps new and existing employees learn new skills quickly, he said. Wadley asked if the training students currently receive is sufficient for the roles they play once they enter their first job, especially given constant changes in tech nology.
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