Why Hiring Managers Should Focus on Skills Over Degrees

Why Hiring Managers Should Focus on Skills Over Degrees - Wood Personnel Group

Each day, more employers are abandoning college degree requirements and embracing a skills-based approach emphasizing work backgrounds, certifications, assessments, and endorsements. It helps employers find the most qualified candidates, boosts employee retention, allows access to a broad talent pool, and improves diversity. Here is why you should focus on skills over degrees. Degrees Are Not […]

Assess Emotional Intelligence to Make Better Hires

Workforce demographics are changing. Skills gaps are widening. Employee loyalty isn’t what it used to be. In today’s environment, hiring mistakes can be extremely costly. What’s the best way to ensure success? Obviously, you need to make sure your candidate has the right experience and job skills. Beyond that, however, you should also assess the […]