Skills-First in Theory, Filters-First in Practice
Discover insights from over 2,400 job seekers on the barriers to skills-first hiring, and how you can be part of the solution.
Skills Are There - So Why Aren’t We Seeing Them?
Skills-first hiring is a hot topic, but most job seekers still face a system that filters for pedigree, not potential. Despite their confidence and proven success in roles they weren’t formally qualified for, many candidates, particularly migrants and those with non-linear career paths, feel unseen by current recruitment processes that continue to favour familiar qualifications and local experience.
WorkPro's latest whitepaper explores this disconnect through a national survey of over 2,400 job seekers. It uncovers why recruiters often can't act on their intention to hire for skills, what systemic blind spots are blocking great talent, and how better tools and frameworks could finally bring a true skills-first model to life.
Inside you'll discover:
- Insights from over 2,400 Australian job seekers.
- How candidates rate their own skills versus how they feel assessed.
- Hidden filters influencing hiring more than expected.
- Why time in Australia affects candidate visibility.
- What recruiters want to change and what’s stopping them.
If you’re serious about expanding your talent pool, reducing hiring risk, and seeing what candidates can really do, this whitepaper offers practical insights to reframe your hiring process.
Download now to uncover what’s broken, and what can be fixed, so you can hire for capability, not just credentials.
