Skills-Based Hiring
A hiring approach that emphasizes job-relevant skills and capabilities instead of relying mainly on credentials.
FAQs
- Does skills-based hiring remove all bias?
- No. It can reduce reliance on weak proxies, but the skill definitions, assessments, and review process still need careful governance.
Related Terms
Skills Taxonomy
A structured vocabulary for describing skills, capabilities, roles, and related talent data.
Technical Assessment
A job-related evaluation used to review technical skills through exercises, tests, projects, or simulations.
Quality of Hire
A recruiting outcome metric for how well a hire performs, stays, and fits the role after joining.
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