We’re driving a skills-first movement to unlock career opportunities for talent without four-year degrees.
Hire Skills for Higher Returns.
For too long, companies have relied on traditional hiring and advancement practices which typically include a four-year degree requirement. Hiring for skills, not just degrees, means more competitive and resilient businesses and greater economic mobility for talent.


Hiring skills-first is 5x more predictive of future performance than a candidate’s education and 2.5x more than hiring based on experience.
Built on Talent
OneTen aims to close the opportunity gap for talent without four-year degrees. It starts with skills-first hiring.
Our Impact
We create sustainable impact, and our numbers speak for themselves.Â

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Latest News
Read the latest updates and insights from OneTen.
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OneTen’s 2024 Impact Report – “Delivering a Skills-First Future: From Intent to Impact”
In 2024, OneTen’s work underscored that implementing skills-based practices isn’t just aspirational—it’s an actionable, powerful strategy for building more agile, inclusive workforces and unlocking opportunties for America’s talent without four-year…
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Skills-Based Hiring: Change Management Best Practices
Skills-based hiring is transforming the workforce. Explore real examples and best practices for successful change management.
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Research Snapshot: Writing Skills-First Job Descriptions: A Best Practice ChecklistÂ
Research Snapshot: Writing Skills-First Job Descriptions: A Best Practice Checklist In today’s competitive labor market, writing effective job descriptions is crucial for attracting top talent without four-year degrees. Our best…
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Coalition Employers
We are a coalition of 60+ companies creating economic mobility for skilled talent without four-year degrees.