Trainability a new criteria for new recruits

Training plan: Industry observers say employers should be more open to hiring trainable candidates rather than just experienced workers.

WITH many companies looking to grow and expand in the post-pandemic recovery, recruiters are weighing between hiring experienced talent and training new or existing talent in a company to fill gaps in the workforce.

But as the search for talent intensifies, industry observers say employers should be more open to hiring trainable candidates rather than just experienced workers.