Skills-Based Hiring Is Still Broken. Here’s Why.

Skills-Based Hiring Is Still Broken. Here’s Why.

December 19, 2025

 
 
Everyone is talking about skills-based hiring.

Governments are removing degree requirements. Employers are investing in assessments. AI is being layered into every step of the hiring process. On paper, it looks like we are finally moving past pedigree and toward ability.

But here’s the uncomfortable truth.

Skills are still invisible.

Even in so-called skills-based hiring.

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