Courtesy of Nolan Church; Chelsea Jia Feng/BI
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Nolan Church, a 35-year-old former recruiter for Google and Doordash and now the cofounder and CEO of FairComp from Salt Lake City. It has …
May 19, 2025 | By Kevin Gray
Trends & Predictions
Almost two-thirds of employers responding to NACE’s Job Outlook 2025 Spring Update survey reported using skills-based hiring to help them identify candidates with potential. (See Figure 1.)
This shift to skills-based …
You walk into an interview, prepared to answer questions about your experience and skills. But what if the real test isn’t about what you say—but what you do? Some interviewers use hidden job interview tests to evaluate your behavior, problem-solving …
The job market is constantly evolving, and the skills that were highly valued just a few years ago might not be as relevant now. Employers are focusing more than ever on cognitive skills—abilities that allow you to think clearly, solve …
