The Home Depot Launches the Path to Pro Network, Unique Jobseeker Platform Focused on the Skilled Trades
The Home Depot has launched the Path to Pro Network, a jobseeker platform aimed at connecting skilled tradespeople with hiring professionals in the construction and home improvement industries.
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The Home Depot has launched the Path to Pro Network, a jobseeker platform aimed at connecting skilled tradespeople with hiring professionals in the construction and home improvement industries. A recent survey revealed that 50% of trades professionals find it challenging to assess applicants' qualifications. Jobseekers can create profiles, upload resumes, and showcase their work to potential employers. The initiative is part of a broader effort to address the skilled labor shortage in the U.S. and offers free training programs to prepare candidates for careers in the trades.
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- Launch of the Path to Pro Network connects skilled tradespeople with employers.
- Addresses the skilled labor shortage, enhancing workforce in construction and home improvement.
- Offers free training programs, aiding jobseekers in acquiring necessary skills.
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Platform helps jobseekers showcase their trades experience and connect with hiring trades professionals
ATLANTA, Oct. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Home Depot® launched a new jobseeker marketplace created to connect skilled tradespeople to hiring trades professionals in the construction and home improvement industries.
According to a new survey conducted by The Home Depot in partnership with Morning Consult, half of trades professionals (
"There is not a leading jobseeker platform for the skilled trades and The Home Depot is committed to connecting skilled tradespeople with our Pro customers for jobs," said Eric Schelling, vice president of global talent acquisition at The Home Depot. "The Path to Pro Network was designed to provide jobseekers with new career networking opportunities in the trades. Building a profile in the Path to Pro Network is the best way to showcase to potential employers that you have what it takes to work in the skilled trades."
The Path to Pro Network is part of The Home Depot's larger Path to Pro program to help address the growing skilled labor shortage in the U.S. and build the next generation of trades professionals. Launched in 2021, the Path to Pro Skills Program offers a free training program for those interested in pursuing and growing a career in the skilled trades and prepares them for their first job. Visit PathtoPro.com to learn more.
ABOUT THE HOME DEPOT
The Home Depot is the world's largest home improvement specialty retailer. At the end of the second quarter of fiscal year 2022, the company operated a total of 2,316 retail stores in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, 10 Canadian provinces and Mexico. The company employs approximately 500,000 associates. The Home Depot's stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: HD) and is included in the Dow Jones industrial average and Standard & Poor's 500 index. The Home Depot is #17 on the 2022 Fortune 500.
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