BuildWithin was started by a Founding Team of techies, educators and former apprentices who believe in the potential of all people. We know that anyone, when given the proper access, resources and training can move into a career that they are passionate about AND be successful in. Hence, our company motto of "Potential over Credential"!
Potential Over Credential
BuildWithin was developed out of necessity. Our team ran a tech start up for many years and we could never find enough candidates who had the technical skills we needed to fill critical roles. So we decided to grow our own talent.
We started an apprenticeship that ended up staffing about 30% of our workforce. We know this model works and believe others can utilize it if they have the right tools. BuildWithin is a software platform that employers can use to accelerate team member productivity utilizing apprenticeships, onboarding & training and upskilling.
“So many factors are contributing to the Great Resignation. However, this isn’t just a brief trend anymore. What’s looking to be a long-lasting shift is changing culture and economic environment,” Stepanov stated.
"They have seen the lack of work-life balance of their parents, and they want a better life for themselves. They had their first jobs during the pandemic and expect that work will be remote and flexible."
Given the talent shortage in tech, the discounting of college, and the need for more talent pipelines, apprenticeship programs are probably coming to your HR department.
Companies unable to find talent they need face diminished growth, if not a threat to their existence. In the short term, apprenticeships can begin to address this talent crisis, with or without changes in the college system. Longer term, apprenticeships could heal the economic inequality, class immobility, and wage stagnation fueling civic dysfunction in America.
Apprentices simply outcompete entry-level recruits on cost, loyalty, and skill development. Recruitment costs an estimated 20% of an entry-level candidate’s salary, and the Department of Labor reports that over 70% of 2016 college graduates planned on leaving their job within the first three years.