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Davos AM23 - Skills First: Unlocking Employment for All - English

Evaluating employees and new hires based on their skillsets instead of their work history can help level the playing field for workers and broaden the talent pipeline for employers. How can a skills-first approach enable access to high-growth, high-wage jobs of tomorrow? <i>This session is directly linked to the ongoing initiative of the World Economic Forum’s Future Skills Alliance.<i>

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