The benefits of Skills-Based Hiring
At a time when labor market is tight, organizations can implement a skills-based approach to hiring candidates based on their potential, not past experience.
Organizations that implement a skills-based hiring approach have reported:
Broader, more diverse talent pool.
Reduction in turnover.
Increase in diversity.
Increase in retention.
Improved hiring speed.
What are some of the skills employers are seeking most?
Communication Effective written and oral communication skills, including listening, speaking, reading and writing.
Participation Demonstrating appropriate levels of participation in group settings.
Good Choices Thinking about one’s actions and showing empathy for others.
Teamwork Being pleasant, cooperative, sensitive to others and easy to get along with.
Achievement Setting goals, trying to succeed at those goals, and striving to be competent in their own work.
Responsibility Being dependable, committed to doing the job correctly and carefully. Being trustworthy, accountable and attentive to details.
Reasoning Critical thinking, problem solving, judgment and decision making.
Time Management Attendance and punctuality, being attentive to project milestones and deadlines, and scheduling with others.
Tech Management Effective use of technology and the maturity and self-control to limit technology distractions.
Decisiveness Showing leadership and independence, developing one’s own way of doing things, and guiding and depending on oneself.
Adaptability Maturity, poise and flexibility. Restraint to cope with pressure, stress, criticism, setbacks, etc.
Innovation Ability to generate new ideas, processes, products, etc., that have value both to the innovator and a wider audience.
