Episode 39: How Skills-Based Hiring Creates Equitable Career Pathways feat. Audrey Mickahail

In this episode, we’re digging into a powerful shift that’s gaining momentum across industries: skills-based hiring. For too long, traditional hiring practices have relied on degrees as a proxy for talent—reinforcing occupational segregation and shutting out millions of capable workers.But what if we reimagined hiring to focus on what people can do, not just where or if they went to school?Joining us on this episode is Audrey Mickahail, Senior Vice President of Private Sector and Membership Experience at Opportunity@Work. Together, we’ll explore how skills-based hiring can create more inclusive career pathways, break down systemic barriers, and help employers access a deeper, more diverse talent pool.We’ll talk about who STARs are—and why they matter. We’ll discuss some of the changes employers need to make and the systemic barriers we can begin to dismantle when we center skills in hiring and advancement.