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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.

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Hiring skills-first is 5x more predictive of future performance than a candidate’s education and 2.5x more than hiring based on experience.

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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. 

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  • 135K+

    Hires & Promotions

  • 60

    Companies

  • 30+

    Talent Developers

Latest News

Read the latest updates and insights from OneTen.

  • 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 Checklist 

    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.

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