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A Blueprint for Skills-First Success: Cisco’s Powerful Hiring Model

In today’s rapidly evolving workforce landscape, companies face a complex array of challenges. From finding and attracting the right talent to fostering a robust company culture and creating flexible career....

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    Empowering Skilled Talent Through Skills-Based Hiring

    Explore how OneTen and skills-based hiring are empowering skilled talent like Chanelle Washington-Bacon to thrive without a four-year degree.

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    Understanding “Soft Skills”: Your Secret to Landing the Perfect Job Match

    Ready to find the perfect career match? Learn how your soft skills—like critical thinking, communication, and resilience—align with top industries.

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  • OneTen CEO Debbie Dyson joins Scarlet Fu and Romaine Bostick on Bloomberg Markets: The Close to discuss the job market, skills-first hiring, and apprenticeships for skilled talent.

    CEO Debbie Dyson Discusses August Jobs Report and Skills-first Hiring on Bloomberg’s The Close

    OneTen CEO Debbie Dyson joins Scarlet Fu and Romaine Bostick on Bloomberg Markets: The Close to discuss the job market, skills-first hiring, and apprenticeships for skilled talent.

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  • Forbes Assistant Managing Editor Ali Jackson-Jolley has a conversation with Accenture Chief Leadership & Human Resources Officer Angela Beatty, Blackstone Senior Managing Director & Global Head of Portfolio Talent & Organizational Performance Courtney della Cava, and OneTen CEO Debbie Dyson about how companies are reshaping their hiring processes, training programs and workplace cultures to help move the needle - and what other changes are needed to make real strides.

    Skills-First Hiring: Insights from OneTen CEO Debbie Dyson at the Forbes Future of Work Summit

    At the 2024 Forbes Future of Work Summit, OneTen CEO Debbie Dyson shared actionable insights on a panel titled ‘From Talk to Action: Making Skills-Based Hiring a Reality.’ She emphasized....

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    Reframing DEI: OneTen CEO Debbie Dyson on Why Outcomes, not Acronyms, Matter

    Debbie Dyson, CEO of OneTen, discusses redefining DEI efforts to focus on outcomes, creating pathways for workers without degrees and fostering workforce inclusion.

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  • Toward a Skills-First Future: OneTen’s 2023 Impact Report

    In 2023, we saw significant progress in proving that skills-first hiring isn’t just a viable approach—it’s essential to building resilient businesses and opening doors for skilled talent that has too....

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  • Research Snapshot: Creating Effective Skills-First Job Descriptions: An A/B Test and How-To Guide  

    Research Snapshot: Creating Effective Skills-First Job Descriptions: An A/B Test and How-To Guide In today’s competitive labor market, attracting skilled talent without four-year degrees is more important than ever. As....

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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  Writing effective skills-first job descriptions is crucial for attracting top talent without four-year degrees. Our best practices guide, based on....

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    OneTen Featured on CNN’s The Lead with Jake Tapper: Companies Embrace Skills Over College Degrees

    It should be no secret that prioritizing skills over degrees can provide opportunities for talent without college degrees to succeed and may help bridge a significant opportunity gap in our....

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    Research Snapshot: The Benefits of a Skills-First Framework for Internal Mobility

    A new research snapshot from OneTen explores how skills-first approaches to internal mobility benefit both companies and their talent.

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    Harnessing the Power of Skills-First Practices During Economic Uncertainty

    Economic fluctuations and rising uncertainties in the job market demand a rethink of traditional hiring strategies. In an era where adaptability and resilience are paramount, adopting a skills-first approach to....

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  • Skills-First Pathways: Insights on the Economy, Jobs and Workplace Culture from Black Talent Without Degrees

    In a rapidly changing job market, innovative approaches that prioritize skills over formal education are quickly gaining traction. Our latest research report, “Skills First Pathways: Insights on the Economy, Jobs....

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