A skills-based approach to keep your employees

A skills-based approach is helping US employers expand talent pools and retain great workers—even through economic uncertainty.  Many companies are moving beyond degrees and job titles to focus more on the skills a job requires and that a candidate possesses.

From sourcing new, nontraditional talent to creating better training programs for long-term professional development, this approach is key for helping employers build and sustain a more inclusive workforce.

The interest in skills-based practices isn’t limited to the private sector. In May 2022, the state of Maryland announced it would no longer require degrees for almost 50 percent of its positions, opening thousands of jobs in healthcare, corrections, policing, skilled trades, and engineering to a bigger pool of applicants.