The Pharma Skills-Based Economy Emerges

The Great Resignation Has Catalyzed The Drive To Ditch The University Degree In Favor Of Skills And Values

Resetting requirements for jobs, with the importance of degrees and higher education lessened in favor of appropriate skills and talent, is a trend that could hugely benefit both employers and staff over the next ten years, creating a skills-based economy in which all members can thrive to counter the Great Resignation.    

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Skills-based hiring results in a more varied talent pool • Source: Shutterstock

How we hire can be limiting. Many recruiters look firstly for a degree-level education and previous experience in the field. The global pandemic has caused many workers to lose their jobs in hospitality and travel, for example, while some employers couldn’t hire quickly enough to fill gaps in their workforce that may have been displaced, or chosen to relocate, post-COVID.

LinkedIn has reported a 21% increase over the past year in US job postings that advertise skills and responsibilities instead...

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