The U.S. college admissions scandal that erupted two years ago had reverberations from coast (Yale and Georgetown) to coast (USC, Stanford, UCLA) and had its roots in the misguided belief that an elite education is worth any price, financial or ethical. A new Netflix documentary, “Operation Varsity Blues,” focuses on Rick Singer, the person who made a fortune...
Skills-Based Hiring Articles
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Every week, I sit alongside many of my colleagues and look at trends in what’s happening on LinkedIn, as the data members share with us creates a digital representation of the global economy. From profile updates to jobs changes and skills learned, this meeting provides unique insight into real-time trends in our global workforce. Roughly a year ago, we hit...
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Picture this: A cello perched on a lit stage. The music director calls for the next hopeful, who sits down beside the instrument — but doesn’t play it. Instead, the musician proceeds to describe their experience learning the cello and playing with previous orchestras. They also provide contact information for people to call to confirm that the candidate can,...
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Skills, not schools. Performance, not pedigree. Results, not requirements. These expressions all speak to the goal behind skills-based...
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At LinkedIn, our mission is to create a place where everyone has access to opportunities based on the skills they have, regardless of...
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Royal Dutch Shell is a global energy company that has always valued soft skills, even as the particular skills it prizes have changed....
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- Skills-Based Hiring,
- Trends & Research,
- Soft Skills