Person Says ‘Employing People Based On Their Ability To Perform A Job Ostracizes Unskilled People’, Sparks A Discussion

Billionaire founder of Microsoft, Bill Gates, is one of the most successful college dropouts of all time – but his lack of a diploma didn’t mean he had a lack of skills. No matter what route you take, most people agree that the best, brightest and most skilled deserved to be hired. Take for example the artist who Davian Chester who drew a Junteeth illustration for Google that went viral. The artist was hired by the company for his talent.

Well, one social media user thinks that hiring people based on their skill is not a fair way to run the labor market. Their controversial tweet has spread across different platforms and ignited some entertaining responses.

Someone tweeted out a controversial view on what skills should be required to get hired

The tweet sparked a lively debate across the internet

Some people saw his perspective and partially-agreed with his point

An issue that many college graduates or anyone applying for an entry-level position find is the level of experience listed. Recruitment search group TalentWorks analyzed a random sample of almost 100,000 job and found that 61pc of all full-time ‘entry-level’ jobs require more than three years of experience. So how does someone with “no experience” get hired then? According to The Muse, this strategy is used to narrow the pool of applicants. “You’d be surprised to learn what can qualify as “relevant experience,” says contributor Lily Zhang, adding to focus on transferable skills, and clearly state your “ability to contribute directly.” Former agency recruiter and an HR manager Jaclyn Westlake writes: “If you meet at least 80% of the requirements listed in a particular posting, don’t overthink it—just apply.”