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What is skills-based hiring?

Skills-based hiring evaluates candidates on demonstrated abilities, assessments, work samples, verified credentials, rather than degrees or job titles. LinkedIn data shows skills-first searches are about 12% more likely to yield quality hires, and it widens pools by including capable candidates without traditional pedigrees.

Related terms

Skills verification
Merit-based hiring

See it in practice

Tallocate applies skills-based hiring across a marketplace of community-verified professionals, for employers and for talent.