The State of Skills-Based Hiring in 2025: 85% of Companies Claim It, But Only 1 in 700 Hires Are Actually Affected – A Comprehensive Research Report
Something doesn’t add up. Every major company now claims they’ve embraced skills-based hiring. LinkedIn reports that 85% of employers say they’re prioritizing skills over degrees. Corporate press releases trumpet the death of degree requirements. HR conferences overflow with sessions on “skills-first transformation.” But here’s what the data actually shows: fewer than 1 in 700 actual…
