Skills-Based Hiring: How to Find the Right Fit Beyond the CV
Skills-based hiring has become a rising trend in recruitment, especially as businesses grapple with growing skills shortages and shifting workforce expectations. Instead of relying solely on CVs and past job titles, more companies are prioritising core skills, behaviours, and potential - a move that opens doors to more diverse candidates and future-proofs talent pipelines. With rapid changes in tech, AI, and flexible working models, hiring based on skills rather than rigid experience is becoming a necessity, not just a nice-to-have. But this shift isn’t without challenges. Many recruitment processes are still rooted in experience-first thinking, and hiring teams don’t always know how to assess skills objectively or spot potential beyond the CV. That’s where conversations like this matter. In this episode, we’ll explore how recruiters can adapt, what red flags to avoid, and why the ‘right fit’ often goes far deeper than what’s written on paper. ⭐ We need to communicate real skills beyond the CV - no more hiding behind the keyboard. ⭐ Tech can support skills-based hiring, but with so much choice, where do we even start? ⭐ Are we really adopting skills-based hiring? Because clients won’t if we don’t lead the way. So if the shift is towards skills-based hiring, how do we actually help businesses find the right fit beyond the CV? My guest on this show is Katrina Raposo - Recruitment Director and Founder of Recruitment Fox. Kat’s a fellow Welshie with over 26 years in the industry. She now runs Recruitment Fox as a solo recruiter, but before that held senior management roles in larger agencies, leading high-performing teams and building branches. She brings clarity, honesty, and a lot of fun to every conversation, so I’m looking forward to hearing her take on things. We will cover: 💡 Why skills-based hiring is such a hot topic right now 💡 How to spot potential when a candidate doesn’t ‘tick all the boxes’ 💡 One real example where skills beat experience and paid off If you want to lead the charge for skills-based hiring, then this is a show you won’t want to miss. I look forward to having you there. A lot of people ask me what software I use to stream these shows...it's StreamYard. If you'd like to check it out and get a $10 discount use this link - https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5342276534534144
