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Bringing the “Trade School” Model to White-Collar Recruiting

Bringing the “Trade School” Model to White-Collar Recruiting

Traditional hiring screens for past experience, but the most resilient talent strategies hire for future potential. In his article, Recruiting Process Architect Eddie Stewart challenges corporate talent acquisition to abandon rigid degree requirements and resume-matching proxies in favor of a white-collar trade school model—combining skills-based entry criteria, paid on-ramps, and structured mentorship. By shifting the focus from verifying credentials to assessing trainability, organizations can unlock overlooked talent pools, reduce turnover, and build a scalable, future-ready workforce.

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