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It’s No Surprise That ‘Skills-Based’ Hiring Has Not Worked

Derek Newton
14 March 2024
5 min
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Skills-based hiring assesses candidates on skills, not educational qualifications.

Summary

  1. In the USA, only 0.14% more non-degree holders land jobs once needing a degree.
  2. Firms drop 'skills-based hiring' due to assessment costs.
  3. Tertiary education's broad learning still valued by employers.
READ: It’s no surprise that ‘skills-based’ hiring has not worked

References

  • Media Check: Forbes - Media Bias/Fact Check (MOSTLY FACTUAL)
  • COLLECTIONS/The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
  • RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE, GUIDELINES, LEARNING OUTCOMES, ETC
 

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