Education Technology · Topic
Skills Based Hiring
11 articles from Education Technology practitioners
Scaling Career-Ready Skills: How Adaptive Learning and Generative AI Are Transforming Higher Education
Skills-based learning has moved from buzzword to mandate as colleges face mounting pressure to connect credentials, employability, and measurable learner outcomes. Employers are increasingly using skills-based hiring practices, and NACE’s Job Outlook 2026 notes that students need to demonstrate concrete examples of skills in action during hiring processes. At the same time, higher education…
Experiential Learning: A Cure for the Medical Worker Shortage with Jason Aubrey of Skilltrade
Healthcare systems across the U.S. are facing a persistent and worsening medical worker shortage, particularly in allied health roles that keep hospitals, clinics, and surgery centers running. Rural access gaps, rising tuition costs, and skepticism about the ROI of traditional degrees are colliding with urgent employer demand. At the same time, momentum is building…
The Job Dating Model: How Micro Internships Build Talent, Enable Smarter Hiring, and Boost Campus Impact
Experiential learning is surging in relevance. Employers are finding it harder than ever to evaluate early-career talent, while students are graduating into a labor market where more than half—about 52%—end up in roles that don’t require their degree. That disconnect is prompting colleges to reimagine how they equip students for meaningful career entry. Meanwhile,…
The DisruptED World of Tech Talent with TEKsystems: Future-Proofing the Workforce Through Inclusive Hiring and Non-Traditional Education
In a workforce reshaped by automation, accelerated AI adoption, and persistent labor shortages, the demand for skilled tech talent has never been more urgent—or more difficult to meet. The traditional pipelines, namely college degrees and four-year institutions, are no longer producing enough candidates to meet the explosive growth in tech roles. With tech jobs…
Unity’s Jessica Lindl on Playing the Career Game Loop: Learning to Earn in the New Economy (Episode 3)
As AI, automation, and immersive tech accelerate disruption, the future of work is being reshaped faster than most institutions can adapt. Entry-level roles for recent graduates are shrinking, traditional degrees are being questioned, and lifelong careers are being replaced by continuous reinvention. In this climate, the most valuable assets are no longer technical certifications…
Re-Skilled GED Learners: The Future of Corporate America
A growing skills gap is pushing tech companies to hire based on abilities rather than degrees, creating new pathways for non-traditional learners
Is the Traditional College Degree Obsolete? Digital Credentials are Emerging as Key to Bridging the Skills Gap
Employers seeking proven competencies are turning away from degree requirements in favor of stackable digital credentials that verify real-world skills
Is Apprenticeship the Key to Bridging the Experience Gap in Education?
Hands-on training programs offer a direct pathway to closing the gap between classroom learning and real-world job readiness
Apprenticeships are the Key Alternative in Redefining Education Geared Towards a Successful Career
Hands-on training programs offer a practical route to employment when four-year degrees fail to deliver promised career outcomes
The Job Market is Reevaluating Requirements as Skills Begin Taking More Precedence Over College Degrees
Employers are quietly abandoning degree requirements to access a vastly larger talent pool of capable workers
SkillStorm’s Innovative Approach to Skills-Based Hiring in Tech to Bridge the Education-Employment Gap
Tech companies are shifting focus to practical abilities rather than credentials, unlocking talent pools overlooked by degree-focused hiring practices