Struggling to hire? Don’t overlook alternative credentials - Paola Peralta, Employee Benefit News

Long gone are the days of traditional resumes and cover letters. In this new, post-pandemic workforce, employers will need to be open to new and innovative means of understanding employees’ skill sets and qualifications. More workers are turning to alternative forms of credentials to showcase their job skills, according to new research by the Society for Human Resource and Management and Walmart. Nearly half of U.S. workers say they have some form of an alternative credential, and among those who don’t, 49% have considered earning one.

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