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Skills Based Hiring: Beyond the Buzzword

Talent acquisition expert Molly Weaver discusses how organizations are beginning to move toward hiring based on skills – not necessarily degrees. Find out why.

Molly Weaver discusses skills-based hiring

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Expert talent acquisition and human resources strategist Molly Weaver discusses a timely talent acquisition topic for 2024. Organizations are beginning to move toward hiring based on skills – not necessarily degrees. If your organization is thinking about moving in this direction – or you just want to learn more about the steps to success, this is a session for you.

After the session you will be able to:

  • Define skills-based hiring, skills taxonomy and other key terms for this new way of assessing candidates.
  • Employ practical steps to start your organization on the path to skills-based hiring.
  • Make the business case for your organization.

Attendees will gain practical takeaways for their hiring, onboarding, and retention processes. Event is eligible for two (2) SHRM credits.

About Molly Weaver

Molly Weaver’s insights and guidance is based on more than 20 years of experience helping organizations design and implement candidate-focused experiences that attract top talent. With a specialty in the healthcare industry earned during her tenure as the Senior Director of Talent Acquisition at Children’s Mercy in Kansas City, Weaver launched Sunflower Talent Strategies to help organizations navigate the new world of work by enhancing their recruiting processes and creating a pipeline to produce the talent they need for the future.