As technology continues to evolve at an unprecedented pace and become infused across all aspects of the business, companies are increasingly under pressure to remain competitive by attracting the best tech talent available. However with a shortage of IT skills and limited access to higher education, it is clear that alternative approaches to recruitment and talent development are required, and this includes a greater focus on skills-based hiring.
Promotions within an organisation are usually as a result of skills and experience rather than academic qualifications, so why not use these as the criteria right from the start? Globally, large multinationals such as Accenture, General Motors, IBM and LinkedIn among others are placing importance on skills when hiring employees rather than focusing on traditional educational qualifications. organisations are looking for problem solvers with proven experience and a multi-disciplinary skill set rather than someone with just theoretical knowledg