Matching Talent to the Jobs of Tomorrow A Guidebook for Public Employment Services 2025

1 Framework for successful job matching Framework for successful job matchingThis guidebook uses a simple framework, outlining five key steps for improving the success and efficiency of job matching for public employment services. Each step corresponds to a key objective of job matching, addressing common challenges. Step 1 – Data access and collection: Gather comprehensive labour market data to analyse job demand and skill supply, to better understand current and future employment needs. Step 2 – Data structure and standardization: Create a common language by linking skills to jobs, certifications and credentials to facilitate alignment between businesses and job seekers. Step 3 – Data validation: Ensure data quality by verifying identities, credentials, skill proficiency levels and job descriptions, building trust in the journey. Step 4 – Upskilling and reskilling: Regularly update profiles with the latest learning and training credentials, ensuring that job seekers’ skills remain relevant, and increasing the accuracy and value of skills matching. Step 5 – Matching: Use clean, validated data inputs to generate accurate outputs, ultimately driving job matching efficiency. Job matching success journey Matching Talent to the Jobs of Tomorrow: A Guidebook for Public Employment Services 8