Tag #Skills-Based Hiring

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IREN's Skills-Based Hiring Solves Data Center Workforce Shortage in Rural Texas

IREN, a data center company, overcame a workforce shortage in Childress, Texas, by creating four talent development programs—the Ignite IREN summer student program, the IREN Future Innovator Scholarship, the IREN Community Grants Program, and the Electrician Apprenticeship Program—leading to the suc...

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Employers Shift Hiring Focus from Degrees to Aptitude and Engagement

A poll found that 60% of employers fired college graduates within a year due to poor communication and work ethic, prompting a shift towards valuing on-the-job experience, aptitude, and engagement over degrees, leading to more inclusive hiring practices.

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Skill Development Surpasses Remote Work as Top Job Seeker Priority

According to FlexJobs and LinkedIn's 2025 Workplace Learning Report, skill development is a top priority for U.S. professionals seeking new jobs, and employers are using this as a top strategy for employee retention; ten companies currently hiring are listed, including Alphabet, Amazon, and JPMorgan...

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Internal Mobility: The Key to Successful Skills-First Talent Management

Despite widespread adoption of skills-based hiring, measurable improvements remain limited; focusing on internal mobility, as seen in successful programs at Blackstone and Amazon, offers a more efficient approach leveraging existing talent to reduce costs and improve retention.

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U.S. Job Market in 2025: Low Employee Well-being and Evolving Trends

In 2025, the U.S. job market faces challenges: only 50% of employees report thriving (a record low since 2009), impacting productivity and organizational changes; AI integration necessitates upskilling; return-to-office mandates face resistance; and skills-based hiring is dominant.

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Seven Workplace Trends Defining 2025

Seven workplace trends for 2025 will define successful organizations: AI augmentation (not replacement), a rise in cross-metropolitan workforces, emphasis on employee well-being, pay transparency, skills-based hiring, building antifragile workplaces, and focusing on meaningful employee engagement.

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Workday's Skills-Based Transformation: Measurable Results and Best Practices

Workday's three-year transition to a skills-based organization, using AI and manager feedback, resulted in a 42% higher internal transfer rate, 33% lower attrition among gig program participants, 15% faster hiring, and 8% higher offer acceptance rates.

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LinkedIn Ranks Alphabet as Top US Workplace for Career Growth in 2025

LinkedIn's 2025 Top Companies list ranks Alphabet as the best US workplace for career growth, followed by Amazon and Wells Fargo, highlighting trends in skills-based hiring, AI integration, and varied flexible work approaches.

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Skills-Based Hiring: Reshaping Higher Education's Role

Pennsylvania's 2023 executive order eliminating degree requirements for most state jobs reflects a nationwide trend towards skills-based hiring, driven by rising tuition costs and recognition that many roles don't need a four-year degree; this is expanding opportunities for non-degree holders.

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Retailer Transforms Staffing with Hybrid Hiring Model

Agilus Work Solutions helped a retail client improve its tech staffing by combining two permanent hires with a team of skilled contractors, resulting in on-time and within-budget project delivery, increased cost efficiency, and access to specialized talent.

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2025: Apprenticeships Rise Amidst Shifting Education and Hiring Trends

Predictions for 2025 include a rise in apprenticeships due to bipartisan support, Gen Z's preferences, and state initiatives promoting career exploration; the continued shift to non-linear education paths facilitated by ESAs; and increased reliance on social capital and experience-based hiring due t...

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