What's your perspective on job descriptions? Are they just a routine part of creating a job req, or do they play a more strategic role in your hiring process? They're often the first impression candidates have of your company and the role, so getting them right is crucial to attracting top talent.
Looking ahead, job requirements are expected to change significantly by 2030, with 60% of new jobs projected to not require degrees, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labour Statistics. This shift highlights the skills gap facing talent teams, emphasizing the need to move beyond traditional hiring methods focused on degrees, CV reviews, and past accolades. Relying solely on these factors, known as “Rearview HR,” may overlook candidates’ true potential based on their skills and competencies, as McKinsey & Company partner Bryan Hancock suggests.
REDUCING BIAS:
CVs are one-dimensional and can contribute to bias in hiring, with factors like name, alma mater, and job title potentially overshadowing candidates’ actual abilities. Research, such as the Harvard Business University study “Dismissed by Degrees” reveals the inequitable impact of diploma bias in job postings and hiring decisions.
To address these challenges, leveraging Human Potential Intelligence tools rooted in science and data analysis can create a fairer hiring process.
Structuring interviews with HireVue Structured Interviewing enables teams to build job-specific interviews that uncover candidates’ potential objectively. This approach ensures fairness and positive experiences for all candidates while maintaining speed and quality in the hiring process.
SKILLS BASED HIRING:
Transitioning to a skills-based hiring strategy with HireVue is straightforward, thanks to their extensive library of skill-based questions and assessments for every job level. Tools like the Virtual Job Tryout® and Find My Fit help evaluate candidates based on their abilities, providing insights beyond what’s listed on a CV and promoting diversity by matching candidates with roles that best suit their skills and interests.
Are you ready to unlock your talent’s potential by focusing on skills rather than traditional criteria? Request a demo today to take the next step in building a fairer and more effective hiring process.
Virtual Job Tryout®: Go beyond conventional cognitive and behavioural assessment. The Virtual Job Tryout® provides innovative candidate exercises that simulate the job and offer evidence of how the candidate will perform against competencies proven to be crucial to on-the-job success.
Find My Fit: Present candidates with all roles that they fit—not just the ones they search for. Find My Fit helps easily identify what roles best match candidate potential. After a brief assessment of interests, personality, and background, Find My Fit compares the answers to your organisation’s open opportunities, recommending the roles that are the best fit for the candidate. Recommending roles based on the candidate’s interests and soft skills drives candidates to those roles that might be a better fit— and can help improve your diversity in the process.
Are you ready to unlock your talent’s potential by focusing on skills rather than traditional criteria? Request a demo today to take the next step in building a fairer and more effective hiring process.
