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As the world of business gets faster by the day, companies oftentimes limit themselves by focusing too heavily on traditional qualities like degree and professional experience and overlooking the wealth of skills a candidate may possess. The article highlights how re-orienting recruitment to focus on skills-based hiring can be a big win for candidates and companies alike. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eiwtwEnB

As the world of business gets faster by the day, companies oftentimes limit themselves by focusing too heavily on traditional qualities like degree and professional experience and overlooking the wealth of skills a candidate may possess. The article highlights how re-orienting recruitment to focus on skills-based hiring can be a big win for candidates and companies alike. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/edf4m9Bd

Talent acquisition strategies of the past are losing relevancy as employer priorities shift, making it increasingly difficult to recruit top talent with in-demand skills. 👩💻 According to LinkedIn’s 2024 Future of Recruiting report, the focus on quality of hire is now the #1 topic shaping the future of recruiting, especially as the quantity of hires continues to decline. 📉 Don’t let your organization fall behind with outdated recruiting processes in today’s rapidly evolving workplace! Join us for our upcoming Talent Acquisition course beginning June 4th, taught by Kelley Rexroad, SPHR, PHRP. Registration is open. Don’t miss out! 🕜 https://lnkd.in/eYb8CSsD Want to read up on LinkedIn’s 2024 Future of Recruiting Report? https://lnkd.in/eUF-WuHm #TalentAcquisition #Recruiting #Training #ProfessionalDevelopment #HumanResources #USF #QualityofHire

The concept of "tearing down the paper ceiling" symbolizes a shift toward skills-based talent acquisition. The focus on abilities is slowly reshaping recruitment strategies, and skills-first organizations benefit from matching talent with roles. https://bit.ly/42TF6Yx

As the world of business gets faster by the day, companies oftentimes limit themselves by focusing too heavily on traditional qualities like degree and professional experience and overlooking the wealth of skills a candidate may possess. The article highlights how re-orienting recruitment to focus on skills-based hiring can be a big win for candidates and companies alike. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/ejzYVEVj

Skills-based recruiting emerges as a transformative force, fostering a work environment where employees are not just selected for their qualifications but are set up for success based on their unique abilities. As organizations navigate the evolving talent acquisition landscape, skills-based hiring on job satisfaction, performance, and retention cannot be crucial. It's a strategic investment necessary to keep pace with the future of the workforce.

As the world of business gets faster by the day, companies oftentimes limit themselves by focusing too heavily on traditional qualities like degree and professional experience and overlooking the wealth of skills a candidate may possess. The article highlights how re-orienting recruitment to focus on skills-based hiring can be a big win for candidates and companies alike. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/ecJWAHhe

What recruiters get wrong about skills-based hiring... Whilst conversations about skills-based hiring are gaining traction across the board, implementation remains to be a challenge for many employers looking to innovate their processes and tackle stubborn skills gaps. Sam Forsdick captures the frustrations perfectly in this Raconteur article, now featured in The Times and highlights the need for tailored guidance and support for organisations to effectively implement a tailored skills-based hiring strategy that yields tangible results. This is something that we're seeing positive impact with our employer partners engaged in our Skills and Learning Academies at Hays. With the innovations made across the process, end to end, the academies have proven to be an effective and flexible solution for acute talent shortages - unlocking the power of undiscovered talent to close those gaps. I'm always keen to chat more about this unfolding topic - drop me a note at harry.gooding@hays.com and let's continue the conversation. Read the article online: https://shorturl.at/JnPuc

Skills-based hiring is gaining momentum, but are employers getting it right? Sam Forsdick explores how employers are experimenting with new hiring methods to fill skills gaps and diversify workforces, with comments from Hays' director of skills and learning, Harry Gooding, InStride's chief legal and people officer, Stephen Chu, and Coursera's EMEA MD, Nikolaz Foucaud. Key takeaways include: 🌟 Skills-based hiring is becoming more prevalent as companies aim to diversify their workforces, but simply removing degree requirements may not be enough to achieve desired outcomes. 🌟 Companies need to integrate skills assessment throughout the entire hiring process to effectively implement skills-first recruitment. 🌟 A holistic approach to skills-based hiring requires ongoing commitment throughout the employee lifecycle, including performance evaluations and learning and development opportunities. Read the full article here ➡ https://lnkd.in/ednQCJ7K

Really useful piece from Sam Forsdick here