How RidgeGarrett defines "Knowledge Workforce" talent

Think about the company you work for...who are the people that would be last on the list for layoff, or outsourcing?  Who are the people "they couldn't get rid of"?

RidgeGarrett defines Knowledge Workforce talent as having deep quantitative and technology skill sets coupled with strong business acumen and industry experience.  The Knowledge Workforce is generally composed of individuals in assignments critical to the success of business initiatives found in nearly every functional area of the enterprise.

The Knowledge Workforce is usually subordinate to Executive Management, though members of the Knowledge Workforce often are found within the executive ranks of a company.  The Knowledge Workforce typically has no members in assignments considered as "overhead expense" to the company.

Often, nowadays, the Knowledge Workforce has profile similar to this:

• Advanced Education: usually one or more university degrees in the quantitative sciences including (but not limited to) Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Economics or Econometrics, etc., ...PLUS;
• Business Acumen: several years industry experience with exposure to business-side agendas, including at least a high level understanding of how technology is leveraged to provide successful business outcomes, and/or competitive advantage.  Examples include (but not limited to) MBA, PMP, Six Sigma, etc. 

The Knowledge Workforce is composed of a wide variety of job titles, and has members with relatively little experience all the way up to the very tenured.  For every industry, the exact profile of what is considered Knowledge Workforce is unique compared to other industries, although there is always overlap in some of the competencies and characteristics of the Knowledge Workforce across all industry segments.

The following statement may help you understand this ideology:  "There are members of the Knowledge Workforce working in IT, but not everyone in IT is a member of the Knowledge Workforce."  Think about it. 

Why does this matter to RidgeGarrett?

Simple.  Look no further than our corporate tag line:  "The best in sourcing your Knowledge Workforce.".  It's where we live, and this the reason customers value our services over a "staffing agency".  Read on, you'll soon understand why RidgeGarrett Talent Acquisition Services is far superior to utilizing outdated agencies who maintain in-house recruiting staff. 

RidgeGarrett.   Knowledge Workforce delivered.