Skills, degrees, and global competencies – what’s next?
In recent years, there has been an undeniable shift towards a focus on skills as employers globally continue to struggle with talent needs, including a growing movement to focus on skills-based hiring. Yet, it’s less than clear how exactly this is being implemented. While employers have removed degree requirements in favor of demonstration of skills in job postings, those whom they hire are still largely degree holders. At the same time, job postings for entry level jobs requiring multiple years of experience is not uncommon. For a student who’s studying full time to earn a degree, how can they gain the experience and demonstrate the skills they’ve acquired to get hired for these entry level jobs. How do things change when this shifts into a global context?
In this session, voices from higher education, industry, and skills assessment will share their perspectives on what global employers are really looking for, how higher education institutions are preparing students for shifting requirements, the importance of intercultural competencies, and the challenges & opportunities that exist for those with and without degrees to demonstrate critical, global employability skills.
Speakers
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Ben Wildavsky, Visiting Scholar, University of Virginia and Author of The Career Arts (Moderator)
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Christine Archer, Global Head, Internship Experience Program, SAP
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Rohit Sharma, SVP, Global Mobility Solutions, ETS
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Roslyn Clark Artis, President, Benedict College