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Indiana prioritizes skills-based hiring to bridge employment gaps

Last Updated 2 weeks by Amnon J. Jobi | Amnon Front Page

Discussing Indiana’s move toward ‘skills-based hiring’

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — As the workforce in Indiana continues to evolve, many are turning to skills-based hiring as a way to address persistent employment gaps and provide more opportunities for underrepresented groups, particularly minority communities.

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Emil Ekiyor, a contributor for WISH-TV, weighed in Monday on how this approach could transform the state’s labor market.

Skills-based hiring prioritizes an applicant’s abilities and qualifications over traditional criteria like educational background or years of experience.

This approach could have significant implications for minority communities in Indiana, where access to education and resources has often been limited.

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Ekiyor emphasized that skills-based hiring has the potential to level the playing field, offering equal opportunities to job seekers from diverse backgrounds