Employers struggle to find quality candidates while job seekers find it hard to get hired due to a disconnect in expectations and processes.
Companies often claim to practice skills-first hiring but fail to update their processes, like removing legacy degree requirements from job descriptions.
Modern candidates prioritize career development and learning opportunities over traditional perks, but companies struggle to showcase these benefits in the hiring process.
Shifting the hiring mindset from excluding candidates based on old signals to actively including them requires rethinking legacy systems, tools, and biases.
AI can either reinforce old biases or, when trained correctly and paired with human oversight, help identify transferable skills and create more equitable outcomes.
The STARS (Skills Through Alternative Routes) framework helps find great talent by focusing on essential, trainable skills rather than traditional credentials.
To find hidden talent pools like self-taught developers, HR must be brave, challenge existing mindsets, and build supportive onboarding systems.
A skills-first approach is a core part of a retention strategy, creating a workplace where people feel valued and see a clear path for growth.
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Jobs that call for the skills explored in this talk.
Smart Future Campus GmbH
Smart Future Campus GmbH
Smart Future Campus GmbH
Smart Future Campus GmbH
Smart Future Campus GmbH
Smart Future Campus GmbH
Smart Future Campus GmbH