Skills-Based Hiring in IT: How to Do It Right

Skills-based hiring practices, using objective methods for interviewing and assessing candidates, helps employers ensure that new hires possess the skills needed to succeed on day one. The goal is to focus on vetting candidates based on skills instead of more subjective, and potentially biased, criteria. 

Embracing the idea that learning is primarily an experiential process is at the core of the skills-based approach, says Jeanne Cordisco, chief people officer at learning and training firm O'Reilly, in an email interview. "With rapid advancements in technology creating radical shifts in job opportunities, employers are increasingly seeking individuals with specialized skills." 

Skills-based hiring should be an important component in any organization's IT recruiting strategy, says Mindy Walter, senior recruiting lead, growth platforms, at consulting firm Accenture Federal Services. "With the market competition for top tech talent, it's crucial to focus on identifying and attracting the best candidates based on their skills and competencies rather than traditional degree requirements," she advises via email. "Skills-based hiring allows the development and growth of diverse candidate pools, providing a competitive advantage and enabling organizations to fill open roles faster than ever before." 

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Skills-based hiring allows employers to easily and more accurately recruit candidates who have specific skills, AI or otherwise, and to better assess how equipped they are for an open role, says Paul Farnsworth, CTO at career website Dice, in an online interview.

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