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Candidate skills | Hiring businesses favour education over potential when recruiting

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Hiring businesses favour education over potential when recruiting

New research has revealed that British businesses favour hiring candidates with gleaming academic records rather than potential.

According to a Cornerstone OnDemand and IDC, 57% of businesses prefer candidates with the prerequisite skills needed to match the job requirements.

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