If the concept of skills-based hiring is new for you, here’s what it means.According to Professor Joseph Fuller of Harvard Business School, an expert in workforce management, it’s about employers focused on technical and soft skills as actual markets of employability.
Is this happening in the Singapore job market, you ask? According to Nilay Khandelwal, Senior Managing Director, Michael Page Singapore and India, the straight answer is “yes”. In our podcast, he shares that:
- Skills-based hiring is gaining traction, especially in sectors like tech, logistics, and sustainability.
- Employers are rethinking job descriptions and introducing skills-based assessments in hiring.
Listen to learn more about how hiring and jobs are changing in this new skills-based culture!
Key highlights to listen to:
(01:13) How are Singaporean employers moving towards skills-based hiring?
(01:39): And how should Singaporean workers and jobseekers put themselves in the best position for jobs they want?
(2:20) The value of lived experience when it comes to jobs and careers
(3:06) What are the emerging market trends when it comes to job descriptions and CVs for skills-based hiring?
