New initiative to hire Singapore workers based on skills, instead of past qualifications, titles

This Skills Path initiative presents an alternative route for candidates to get hired. - The Straits Times/ANN

SINGAPORE, Aug 14 (The Straits Times/ANN): More job seekers here can look forward to getting hired based on their skills - instead of traditional yardsticks such as past job titles and educational qualifications - under a new programme designed to promote skills-based employment among companies.

This Skills Path initiative presents an alternative route for candidates to get hired, said professional social network LinkedIn in announcing the pilot on Friday (Aug 13).