Skills over certificates? How skills-based hiring will change the hunt for talent

Asher Ling, Chief Technology Officer and Managing Director, Singapore at Princeton Digital Group, discusses the rise of skills-based hiring in the competitive tech sector. He emphasizes that good grades and degrees are no longer the sole pathways to success. Instead, employers are focusing on practical skills and experiences. Ling also addresses the frustrations of job applicants getting ghosted by HR, offering insights into effective talent identification strategies and how fresh graduates can better navigate today’s job market.