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Open Skills Network (OSN) @OSkillsNetwork

Committed to a more equitable labor market by making available open toolsets to accelerate the adoption of skills-based practices. #OpenSkillsNetwork #OSMT

Joined November 2020
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"Skills-based hiring will inevitably become an important part of corporate hiring strategies. But the path will be a winding one." hbr.org/2024/05/what-compani…

What Companies Get Wrong About Skills-Based Hiring

In recent years companies have removed college-degree requirements from many of their job postings. They’ve done this for good reason: Talent is scarce, and requiring degrees eliminates almost...

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"Data like this that is directly from jobseekers helps to shed light on where all stakeholders need to invest their time and efforts to shift focus and make a skills-based hiring work for the jobseekers it could impact the most." jff.org/jobseekers-want-digi…

Jobseekers Want Digital Credentials for Skill-Sharing. Are Employers Ready?

Digital credentials are reshaping hiring, this JFF blog explores five opportunities for employers to adopt skills-based models and meet jobseeker demand.

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Join us for a convo w Andrew Fisher, VP of Academic Affairs at Bristol Community College, to discuss full scale, skills-based hiring and the LER lifecycle. 👉 RSVP now to join us: openskillsnetwork.org/events April 25 3:30 PM EDT
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Join us for a convo w Andrew Fisher, VP of Academic Affairs at Bristol Community College, to discuss full scale, skills-based hiring and the LER lifecycle. 👉 RSVP now to join us: openskillsnetwork.org/events April 25 3:30 PM EDT
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Join us for this conversation and take action in the skills movement. 👉 RSVP now to join us: lnkd.in/ghd-dE6k April 25 3:30 PM EDT Don't miss this opportunity to engage with fellow professionals passionate about skills development and innovation.
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Be a part of the conversation, take action in the skills movement. 👉 RSVP now to join us: openskillsnetwork.org/events April 25 3:30 PM EDT Gain valuable insights and engage with fellow professionals passionate about skills development and innovation.
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"1,076 C-suite and human capital leaders across 21 global markets and found that 72% believe the skills gap will cause business problems this year, up 8% from 2023" hr-brew.com/stories/2024/04/…

Most C-suite and HR leaders believe the skills gap hurts their businesses

HR leaders expect increased competition to recruit and retain employees with hard-to-find skills.

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“I instituted skilled-based hiring across our administration to make sure we have a strong, diverse workforce and to lower barriers that far too many job applicants face.” mass.gov/news/governor-heale…
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We hope you can join us today - 👉 RSVP now to join us: lnkd.in/ghd-dE6k March 28 3:30 PM EDT Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and engage with fellow professionals passionate about skills development and innovation.
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Be a part of the conversation, take action in the skills movement. 👉 RSVP now to join us: openskillsnetwork.org/events March 28 3:30 PM EDT
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"For all the advantages of skills-based hiring, the process can be challenging to implement. It requires a mindset change from people who have relied on degrees as a proxy for skills for years, if not decades." shrm.org/topics-tools/news/a…

Skills-Based Hiring Is Gaining Ground

More employers are adopting skills-based hiring—which focuses on individuals’ abilities and competencies rather than their education and experience—to find talent in the tight job market.

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Join our next Community of Practice meeting on March 28, 2024. openskillsnetwork.org/events Our featured speaker will be Renise Walker, Assistant Director of Systems Innovation at the Colorado Workforce Development Council
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Join our next Community of Practice meeting on March 28, 2024. lnkd.in/ghd-dE6k Our featured speaker will be @ReniseWalker, Assistant Director of Systems Innovation at the @the_cwdc
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🚀 Launch Alert: OSMT 3.0 is here! Revolutionize your skills-based education and hiring with enhanced features like improved RSD search and export options. Embrace the future of open skills libraries. Dive in now! openskillsnetwork.org/post/i…
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"The global research, which included respondents in Australia, found that 73% of employers are now implementing skills-based hiring in 2023, a 17% jump from the year prior." hcamag.com/au/specialisation…

Death of resumes: How skills-based hiring is the future of recruitment

How can HR leaders implement skills-based hiring?

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Do you have our next Community of Practice conversation on your calendar? March 28, 2024 3:30 PM Eastern Be a part of it all here: openskillsnetwork.org/commun… We look forward to you joining us.
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Skills-Based Hiring & CBE: Changing the game for education & employment. 🚀 How is your org embracing skills-based hiring? How can CBE help bridge the gap between education & job readiness? insidehighered.com/opinion/v…

CBE growth supports demand for skills-based hiring (opinion)

The rise of competency-based education responds to the growing demand from employers for skills-based hiring, Jillian Klein writes.

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"Skills-Based Hiring" real or just hype? 🤔 Are orgs truly adopting skills over degrees? What do the numbers say about actual hiring practices? Why is there such a small increase in hiring non-degree holders? Let's discuss the reality vs. the rhetoric. forbes.com/sites/dereknewton…
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Join us for this week's Community of Practice. RSVP here: lnkd.in/ghd-dE6k
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We are thrilled to announce that Tyson Heath @td_heath, the Director of Credential Integrity at @wgu, will be joining our next meeting to share insights into the Unified Credential Framework. RSVP here: openskillsnetwork.org/events
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