Lost in a sea of skills? How employers can shift to skills-based hiring - Stacy Thomas, HR Reporter

In looking at the fastest-growing competencies for the next decade, Resume Now found they predictably include big data, AI and technological literacy — but resilience and empathy are also emerging as crucial qualities for future talent. The platform analyzed World Economic Forum and Burning Glass data to predict what the most valuable skills will be in 2030, stating: “For employers, this highlights the value of supporting skill development and recognizing alternative credentials that lead to results.” For Eddy Ng, Smith professor of equity and inclusion in business at Queen’s University, while technical skills are gaining attention, employers should not lose fact of the foundational value of soft skills like empathy and leadership.

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