SINGAPORE - More job seekers here can look forward to getting hired based on their skills instead of traditional yardsticks such as past job titles and educational qualifications under a new programme designed to promote skills-based employment among companies. This Skills Path initiative presents an alternative route for candidates to get hired, said professional social network LinkedIn in.
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Published April 15, 2021, 8:00 AM
Nearly 9 in 10 companies in the Philippines prefer soft skills, including problem-solving, adaptability, and the ability to work in teams over qualifications in hiring people stating these are needed to pave the way for economic recovery and growth, a new research by a profession al network LinkedIin revealed.
The first edition of the Future Talent report by the world’s largest professional network showed that more companies in the Philippines would prefer to hire candidates with skills over qualifications such as education or experience. Skills are also expected to eventually become the new currency for workers in the future workplace, the report said.
14 Apr 2021 / 20:51 H.
PETALING JAYA: LinkedIn’s ‘Future of Talent’ report revealed that Malaysian companies prefer to hire candidates with skills over qualifications like education or experience.
It found that skills will continue to pave the way for economic recovery and growth – and will eventually become the new currency for workers in the future world of work.
It stated that local companies are willing to tap on existing talent to fill open roles, on top of hiring externally and many companies have a dedicated training program to help their employees learn new skills.
The report also found that human resource (HR) played a bigger role during the pandemic, such as taking the lead in training employees. In the post Covid-19 era, the professional network opined that HR is set to be at the forefront of company strategy.