A new virtual IMDA TeSA for ITE and Polytechnic (TIP) Alliance Skills-Based Hiring Handbook for the tech industry was launched by Senior Minister of State for Communications and Information, Mr. Tan Kiat How on 24 November 2023. This is a collaboration between the TIP Alliance and the Institute for Human Resource Professionals (IHRP).
The Skills-Based Hiring Handbook offers practical guidance for companies to hire, assess, and develop tech talent based on competencies rather than experience and academics.
A skills-based hiring approach addresses the widening skills gap in the fast-evolving tech industry. It opens up more opportunities for ITE and polytechnic students keen on pursuing tech careers. Employers that embrace skills-based hiring benefit from improved hiring outcomes, increased access to talent, and a boost in employee productivity.
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About the Skills-Based Hiring Handbook
The Skills-Based Hiring Handbook features Websparks’ journey in skills-based hiring and how this approach has helped the company expand.
As a proponent of skills-based hiring, Websparks is thus honoured to contribute its insights to the handbook, sharing valuable experiences with fellow companies.
The handbook comprises industry best practices, case studies, and strategies on how to effectively manage tech talent acquisition. It provides employers with the necessary tools to foster a transformative mindset and prioritise candidates based on skills. The resource guides various hiring phases—pre-, during, and post—thus enhancing the implementation of skills-based hiring practices.
Check out Websparks’ skills-based hiring journey on page 25 of the handbook.
