For LinkedIn, skills, also called “skillsare more important than other criteria such as the candidate’s school, diploma, former employer, or network. At least for the network social professional, this is a criterion that should take precedence. Ryan Roslansky, CEO of LinkedIn, recently spoke with the Harvard Business Review. And during this interview, he emphasized the importance of skills, especially in the current environment. When asked about the qualities of a good leader in these difficult times, Roslansky spoke about the ability to adapt. “Trust me, as a CEO, you have to make 10 new decisions every day that you have never had to make before,” he explained. And to be able to adapt to change, companies must prioritize skills over old cues like diplomas, a network of candidates, or even companies a candidate has gone through.
For LinkedIn, you need to abandon the old criteria
LinkedIn boss says it helps make sure the right person is in the right place placewith the required skills. “I think this will create a much more efficient and fair labor market, which will create better opportunities for everyone,” he said. Focusing on these skills also allows the organization to change easily. For candidates, Ryan Roslansky also explains that acquiring new skills isn’t just about new entrants to the job market. In fact, according to LinkedIn, even if you stayed in the same position for 7 years, almost 25% of the skills required for that position have changed. And to support these transformations in the world of work, LinkedIn is making access to knowledge and learning new skills one of its priorities. With this in mind, the network social Professional diversifies the types of supports. LinkedIn already has 150 millions subscribers to his newsletters. And network social also interested in podcasts. Otherwise, 100 hours of learning content is viewed daily on the platform today. Otherwise, in terms of user experience, Ryan Roslansky points out in son an interview about how many people today find jobs on LinkedIn or new opportunities because they participate in conversations and share their knowledge. In any case, by betting on skills, LinkedIn is following a trend that has been observed in the US labor market for some time. In an article on the subject, Fortune magazine cites the example of large companies such as Google, EY, Microsoft or Apple, which are increasingly taking into account the diplomas of candidates when hiring.
