Gap : Leveraging LinkedIn's Skills Path To Remove Barriers For Candidates | Gap Inc.
March 31, 2021 at 04:17 am EDT
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Gap Inc. is participating in LinkedIn's new Skills Path pilot to evaluate candidates in a more equitable way-based on their proven skills. By taking a skills-based approach to opportunity we can remove barriers for candidates that might not have the degree or network, while also increasing the size of accessible talent pools, allowing us to pinpoint quality applicants for specific roles.
"As a company that strives to be inclusive, by design, we look to invest in talent practices that enable us to reach the broadest candidate base possible," said Meghan Kelly, Global Head of Talent Acquisition at Gap Inc. "Participating in LinkedIn's Skills Path pilot will help us connect with candidates faster based on core skills and potential rather than traditional experience or credentials, which creates access to an even more diverse talent pool. We believe that an inclusive workforce, which reflects our customer base, drives creativity and innovation and enhances business results."
Building on their commitment with Microsoft, LinkedIn has already helped 30M people get reskilled for in-demand jobs, and today they are taking their commitment a step further with a new goal to help 250,000 companies, including Gap Inc., to make skills-based hires in 2021 through their new and existing hiring products. Skills Path brings together LinkedIn Learning courses with Skill Assessments to help recruiters evaluate candidates in a more equitable way-based on their proven skills. Hiring practices have long depended on traditional candidate qualifications like degrees, title, and their network to discover candidates. With LinkedIn's Skills Path, that changes.
The Gap, Inc. is a specialty apparel company in America. The Company offers apparel, accessories and personal care products for women, men and children. Its Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic, and Athleta brands offer clothing, accessories and lifestyle products for men, women and children. It is an omni-channel retailer, with sales to customers both in stores and online, through Company-operated and franchise stores, websites, and third-party arrangements. Its omni-channel services, including buying online pick-up in store, order-in-store, find-in-store, and ship-from-store, as well as enhanced mobile-enabled experiences, are tailored across its collection of brands. Gap includes adult apparel and accessories, GapKids, babyGap, Gap Maternity, GapBody, and GapFit collections. Banana Republic is a premium lifestyle retailer celebrating exploration and self-expression through timeless quality, versatile fabrics, and exceptionally made womenswear, menswear, and home designs.