One of the biggest challenges facing just about every business today is finding and keeping quality employees. It’s a dramatic narrative shift from the aftermath of the Great Recession where so many people found themselves looking for work. Diamond Brand Gear, an outdoor gear manufacturer based in Fletcher, North Carolina, is one of those companies facing a skills gap challenge. More recently, the company—which split from its retail-centric business, Diamond Brand Outdoors, in 2015—has reintroduced throwback style backpacks and private-label bags aimed at consumers. Candidates are assessed on how many metal pegs they can insert into holes in a 30-second period using each hand and then using both at once.

Source: Forbes March 29, 2018 15:22 UTC