For as long as we can all remember, hiring has been built around resumes detailing previous experience, qualifications, job titles, and technical skills. But in a world where jobs are changing faster than ever, the skills that seem essential today can quickly become obsolete tomorrow. Hard skills are perishable, but durable skills like adaptability, problem-solving, and teamwork are now the real predictors of long-term success.
So, how can companies move beyond outdated hiring practices and focus on what really matters? And what does this shift towards durable skills mean for hiring managers and job seekers looking to future-proof their careers?
My guest this week is Caitlin MacGregor, CEO and co-founder of Plum. Caitlin is a massive advocate for hiring based on durable skills and the science behind this. She shares why resumes are no longer enough and why focusing on durable skills could be the key to long-term success for employers and employees.
In the interview, we discuss:
- What are durable skills?
- Why do they ensure while hard skills are perishable?
- The science behind this
- Innate talent, drivers, and drainers
- Using accurate assessment data rather than inaccurate resume data
- How to elevate durable skills in the hiring process
- How to identify key behavioural indicators at a time when jobs are changing so quickly
- How should individual think about their durable skills?
- What does the future look like?
