Fokusera på färdighet, inte examen – så kan du runda kompetenskrisen

Rekrytering Vd:ar i svenska små och medelstora företag kan finna nya vägar ur kompetenskrisen genom att omvärdera traditionella rekryteringskrav, enligt Maria Bernhardsen på Svenskt Näringsliv.

Fokusera på färdighet, inte examen – så kan du runda kompetenskrisen
Maria Bernhardsen. Foto: Stefan Tell

I Storbritannien väljer allt fler företag att slopa kravet på universitetsexamen vid rekrytering. Enligt en artikel i The Sunday Times (10 maj 2025) har exempelvis modevarumärket Kurt Geiger infört en policy där ingen tjänst – från butik till ekonomi – kräver examen. Fokus ligger i stället på praktisk erfarenhet, inställning och potential.

Någonting är fel

Du är inloggad som prenumerant hos förlaget Pauser Media, men nånting är fel. På din profilsida ser du vilka av våra produkter som du har tillgång till. Skulle uppgifterna inte stämma på din profilsida – vänligen kontakta vår kundtjänst.

Enligt Maria Bernhardsen, avdelningschef för kompetensförsörjning på Svenskt Näringsliv, är denna utveckling redan på plats i Sverige.

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