Workforce
The Case for Skills-Based Hiring
Forget ‘education,’ ‘experience’ or ‘past employment.’ Filling the trades gap will mean identifying the specific skills you need for the projects you have—and hiring people with those skills.
By Fraser Patterson
January 25, 2024
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by Fraser Patterson
Founder, CEO of Skillit
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