Job interviews are often full of biases. Here's how to hire the best person

During Ginni Rometty's tenure as CEO of IBM, she championed a 'skills-first' hiring approach that moved away from traditional educational and experiential criteria. Emphasizing the importance of specific skills required for job roles, Rometty introduced practices like internships and apprenticeships to widen IBM's talent pool. However, the challenge remains in accurately assessing candidates' skills during hiring. Current methods like interviews are plagued by biases that impede fair evaluations, suggesting a need for better assessment strategies to effectively identify the best candidates for each job.

Instead of traditional filters like education, companies should focus on required skills for specific roles to find more suitable candidates, expanding their talent pools.

Tech company IBM, under Ginni Rometty's leadership, adopted a 'skills-first' hiring model, enhancing its workforce by prioritizing relevant skills over degrees.

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