Career and Company

Skills Based Hiring

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Diverse professionals in a modern office, one demonstrating a technical skill on a holographic interface, highlighting skills-based hiring.
Hiring

Why Employers Choose Skills Over Degrees

Nearly 70% of employers have already abandoned degree-focused recruitment, opting instead to evaluate candidates based on practical skills and competencies.

Marcus Ellery·June 3, 2026
Split image contrasting a traditional university with a diploma versus a modern, collaborative workspace, symbolizing the shift from degrees to skills in hiring.
Hiring

Skills-Based Hiring vs Degrees: What's Changing?

As of 2024, a majority (52%) of U.

Nathaniel Brooks·May 27, 2026
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Hiring

What Is Skills-Based Hiring and Why It's Becoming the Default

In 2023, nearly three-fourths of companies (73%) adopted skills-based hiring, yet over 60% still rejected otherwise qualified candidates simply because they lacked a college degree, according to...

Nathaniel Brooks·May 19, 2026
HR professionals and hiring managers collaborating to analyze data on skills-based hiring success metrics, showcasing a modern approach to talent acquisition.
Hiring

How to Evaluate Skills-Based Hiring Success

In 2023, nearly three-fourths of companies, specifically 73%, embraced skills-based hiring, with 27% making this shift in just the last 12 months.

Nathaniel Brooks·May 16, 2026
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Insights

How Skills-Based Talent Development Drives Internal Mobility

For mid-market organizations with 1,000 employees and a 15% annual turnover rate, the cost of employee departures can reach $2.

Marcus Ellery·May 15, 2026