If you're struggling to fill open roles, shifting your focus from educational credentials to a skills-first hiring approach can significantly expand your talent pool and deliver higher-quality hires. This strategy centers on a candidate's actual abilities and experience, proving twice as effective for hiring managers seeking qualified candidates.
Download this guide to learn:
- Why on-the-job experience (cited by 51% of US employers) is now considered the most important factor in assessing a quality hire.
- How adopting a skills-first strategy has helped 64% of employers improve diversity and equity within their organizations.
- The three critical job posting mistakes to avoid, such as arbitrary degree requirements, to open your roles to qualified, non-traditional talent.
- The retention benefit of skills-based hiring, as employees hired into non-degree roles have been found to stay in a position 20% longer.