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Good or bad, habits are hard to break. Good habits come to feel natural, while bad habits stubbornly stick around — even when you know better. Most recruiting professionals understand the importance of skills-based hiring, but that’s not always reflected in their day-to-day habits.
One skills-based hiring habit that already feels routine for many recruiters: ensuring your job posts include the specific skills that you’re looking for (instead of simply implying skills from experience or education).
Seven in ten (70%) job descriptions posted in the last year on LinkedIn do incorporate concrete skills. And it’s a good habit for good reason: Job