Rudi Bauer & Ute Neher

Skills-First Hiring: The Future of Work Needs More Than Resumes

What if the talent shortage is a myth? Discover how to bridge the 'connection gap' and find the untapped talent you've been missing.

Skills-First Hiring: The Future of Work Needs More Than Resumes
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The fundamental mismatch in today's hiring market

Employers struggle to find quality candidates while job seekers find it hard to get hired due to a disconnect in expectations and processes.

#2about 3 minutes

Moving from skills-first buzzwords to real strategy

Companies often claim to practice skills-first hiring but fail to update their processes, like removing legacy degree requirements from job descriptions.

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Meeting candidate demands for growth and development

Modern candidates prioritize career development and learning opportunities over traditional perks, but companies struggle to showcase these benefits in the hiring process.

#4about 5 minutes

Designing hiring processes that screen candidates in

Shifting the hiring mindset from excluding candidates based on old signals to actively including them requires rethinking legacy systems, tools, and biases.

#5about 2 minutes

Combining AI and human insight for fairer hiring

AI can either reinforce old biases or, when trained correctly and paired with human oversight, help identify transferable skills and create more equitable outcomes.

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How to find your STARS through alternative routes

The STARS (Skills Through Alternative Routes) framework helps find great talent by focusing on essential, trainable skills rather than traditional credentials.

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Reaching untapped talent from non-traditional backgrounds

To find hidden talent pools like self-taught developers, HR must be brave, challenge existing mindsets, and build supportive onboarding systems.

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Linking skills-based development to employee retention

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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