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Why skills-first hiring is the solution to the global talent shortage

This image shows a job interview, illustrating how a skills first approach could widen the job market

Could a skills first approach widen the job market? Image: Photo by Christina @ wocintechchat.com on Unsplash

Rand Ghayad
Head of Economics and Global Labor Markets, LinkedIn
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In the US, talent pipelines can increase by 19 times when using a skills first approach.
In the US, talent pipelines can increase by 19 times when using a skills first approach. Image: LinkedIn
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