The Rise of Skills-Based Hiring: Why Job Descriptions — Not Candidates — Need to Change |
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August 5, 2025
We talk a lot about the “talent shortage,” but maybe the problem isn’t the talent—it’s the filters we’re using to find it. Skills-based hiring is not a trend. It’s a structural shift that’s changing how companies compete for talent and how talent evaluates companies. It’s a reset that demands we challenge everything from how we write job descriptions to how we assess, promote, and retain people.
If you’re still hiring based on outdated degree requirements, rigid career ladders, or generic job descriptions filled with corporate buzzwords, you’re not just missing out on candidates — you’re sending a message that your company is stuck in the past.