John DeNavi is Director of Partner Development for Forage, part of EAB and Seramount. In this role, he is responsible for supporting new partner organizations by helping them build world class recruiting programs using Forage technology. Before joining Forage, John spent 10 years at a leading global executive search firm working across APAC and North America. There, he delivered C-level search and leadership development programs for the world’s top companies. John has an MBA from INSEAD and a Bachelor’s degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the University of Sydney.
From Degree To Day One: Why Most Grads Aren’t Workforce-Ready—and What Employers Can Do About It
August 12, 2025
Virtual 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM EDT
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM PDT
Free Event
Event Information
72% of college students believe they’re fully prepared for the workforce—yet fewer than half of employers agree. This stark disconnect between student confidence and employer expectations leaves talent acquisition teams scrambling to fill gaps with time-consuming training and missed performance expectations. At the core of this mismatch is a misalignment between academic preparation and the practical, skills-based competencies employers actually value.
Join Seramount as we reveal key research findings on workforce readiness, unpacking why current coursework alone falls short and how innovative strategies, like immersive job simulations, are reshaping early-career talent pipelines.
Participants Will Hear
- A clear understanding of why student skills don’t match rapidly evolving employer needs
- Practical, data-driven insights on leveraging the classroom as a talent pipeline
- Proven approaches for utilizing job simulations to to surface high-intent talent
- Strategies for creating effective early talent partnerships between employers and educational institutions
Speakers
John DeNavi
Director, Partner Development
Forage
Tara Zirkel
Director, Strategic Research
EAB
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