Companies looking to overcome the talent crunch should, for some roles, consider widening their funnel of candidates by seeking people who possess the capabilities most predictive of success in the role. New hires can learn the rest on the job through training (both formal and informal).
“Objectively testing for capabilities and skills rather than relying on past experience and credentials, opens up more opportunities for underrepresented candidates and widens the company’s talent funnel” – Frick, George & Coffman
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