Hiring

Why Skills-Based Hiring Is Really Competency-Based Hiring

Employers may list skills in job descriptions, but they make decisions based on something more complex: competency. This article explores how applied capability emerges across skills, experience, behavior, and context—and why organizations need better ways to observe its development.

It’s Time to Throw Out the Resume

Application volume is rising, hiring cycles are growing longer, and employers still struggle to see real capability. This article explains why the resume has become obsolete—and how Universal Talent Passports can replace noise and proxies with portable, verifiable talent data.

PDF Resumes Are Collapsing the Job Market in the Age of AI—Help Create What’s Next

AI has made polished resumes abundant while verification remains manual, weakening trust across the job market. This article explores how Learning and Employment Records and person-owned talent passports can replace static claims with portable evidence—and restore agency to individuals.