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Inglés - C1.1 - TED - Looking for a job? Highlight your ability, not your experience

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What percentage of college graduates work in a field related to their degree?

50%

75%

25% (correct)

10%

What is the author's educational background and current profession?

Two degrees in technology, works in biology

Two degrees in biology, works in technology (correct)

One degree in biology, one degree in technology, works in finance

One degree in technology, one degree in biology, works in education

What is the main issue with hiring systems built in the 20th century?

They are too expensive to maintain

They are too slow to process applications

They are failing to identify high performers (correct)

They are biased towards certain demographics

What is transforming the way we work?

Robotics and machine learning Signup and view all the answers

What should we expect in terms of job responsibilities for the rest of our careers?

To do jobs we've never done before Signup and view all the answers

How can expanding the search for talent lead to high-performing teams?

By expanding the search beyond traditional sources Signup and view all the answers

What is a good predictor of success on the job?

Work samples Signup and view all the answers

Why is a holistic view of candidates necessary in the hiring process?

To avoid flawed judgments Signup and view all the answers

What should employers not equate with ability and competence?

Experience and credentials Signup and view all the answers

What do employers need to do in order to identify and cultivate talent?

Embrace new ways of identifying talent Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Only a quarter of college graduates work in a field related to their degree
The author has two degrees in biology but works in technology
Hiring systems built in the 20th century are failing to identify high performers
Robotics and machine learning are transforming the way we work
We should expect to do jobs we've never done before for the rest of our careers
Expanding the search for talent beyond traditional sources can lead to high-performing teams
Hiring for performance, with work samples, is a good predictor of success on the job
A holistic view of candidates is necessary to avoid flawed judgments
Experience and credentials should not be equated with ability and competence
Employers need to embrace new ways of identifying and cultivating talent