Hiring Practices
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Virginia employment laws reshape hiring, limit non-competes
Starting July 1, healthcare employers in Virginia are generally prohibited from requiring healthcare professionals to sign non-compete agreements, marking a significant shift in worker protections.
How to Implement Skills-First Hiring Practices
Skills-based hiring is 2.
Companies Rethink Technical Hiring Practices Beyond Scripted Questions
Only 15% of software engineers believe current interview processes accurately assess real-world skills, according to Developer Survey 2023.
What Are Skills-Based Talent Models and Why Do They Matter for Business Value?
Over 60% of employers rejected otherwise qualified candidates in 2023 solely for lacking a college degree, despite three-fourths of companies claiming to use skills-based hiring.
What Are Skills-Based Hiring Practices and Their Benefits?
In 2023, three-fourths of companies (73%) used skills-based hiring, with 27% adopting it within the last 12 months.
What Are The Benefits of Skills-Based Hiring for Employers and Job Seekers?
When a major employer removed the college degree requirement, they didn't just open the door; they sought candidates with even higher technical abilities and specific skills.
How Skills-Based Hiring Works for a Diverse Workforce
By 2025, an astonishing 85% of companies globally will be using skills-based hiring, marking a rapid and fundamental shift in how talent is acquired.
How to Address Resume Gaps for Job Seekers Re-entering the Workforce
In the US, nearly half of all employers (43-48%) use applicant tracking systems that automatically filter out CVs with employment gaps exceeding six months, according to Career Returners .
What are skills-based hiring practices and why do they matter in 2025?
In a significant shift, 53% of employers have eliminated degree requirements, a sharp increase from just 30% last year, according to TestGorilla .
The Entry-Level Lie: Why College Graduates Are Unprepared for a Job Market That Demands Too Much
The growing gap between entry-level job requirements and the readiness of college graduates is not a failure of individual ambition, but a deep, systemic fissure in our professional pipeline demanding urgent reform.