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Skills-Based Hiring Consultant
Helps employers hire for demonstrated skills instead of degrees
£40k–£80k Skills-driven
What it involves
Redesigns hiring processes around skills assessments and work samples rather than credentials, widening talent pools and reducing bias against non-traditional candidates.
Skills & knowledge needed
Assessment designHR consultingBias mitigationTalent strategyChange management
Why it's emerging now
Major employers are dropping degree requirements — skills-based hiring infrastructure is catching up.
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