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Global job markets are in the throes of strong winds of change, from the parabolic rise of AI technologies to a growing reckoning with the costs of higher education. In the short term, hiring practices have been among the workplace domains most destabilized, causing many to wonder what employee characteristics matter most in an increasingly AI-driven market.
For many of the workforce uncertainties we face, including uncertainties around the role of AI, skills-first hiring poses the potential solution.
Skills-first hiring means prioritizing candidates based on their skill-based expertise, instead of formal education and credentials. This mindset does not