Must have 5+ years of experience in a similar role or a related degree...

Placing too much emphasis on technical skills or specific work-related experience could mean great candidates are missing out

“Must have 5+ years of experience in a similar role.” “Must have a degree in a related subject.”

If you’re currently job hunting, you probably see lines like this, or similar, in job ads all the time. Over the years, it’s become a standard in recruitment - relying on technical skills or quantifiable measurements.

But relying too heavily on these narrow de…