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From Paper Credentials to Proof of Work: The Future of Hiring Is Verified
The global hiring landscape is undergoing a seismic shift. As businesses prioritise agility and innovation, skills-based hiring is replacing degree-based filtering at an unprecedented rate. According to the World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2025, 70% of employers are focused on hiring for new skills, while 63% cite skill gaps as their biggest roadblock to transformation. What’s more, by 2030, 22% of existing roles will experience structural churn, and 39% of current skills will become outdated.
In this rapidly evolving environment, trusted, verifiable skill profiles are emerging as the backbone of the new workforce. Legacy hiring tools—resumes, degrees, even traditional references- are no longer sufficient to gauge real-world capabilities. Platforms offering secure, standardised reference checks and portable, verified employee profiles are stepping in to fill this trust gap.
“At CollarCheck, we are building the infrastructure to power this future through Aadhaar-like digital skill passports, portable, employer-backed, and privacy-first profiles that stay with professionals throughout their career journey.Our platform facilitates secure, streamlined reference checks, real-time credential verification, and a comprehensive view of a candidate’s work history, performance, and reputation.
For employers, this means reduced hiring risks and accelerated onboarding. For professionals, it ensures true ownership of their verified work identity. With over half the workforce projected to require reskilling by 2030, this is not just an evolution, it’s a revolution in how we hire, grow, and retain talent in an increasingly dynamic global workforce.” said Mr. Rudraksh Narula, Founder and CEO, Collar Check
With 59% of workers projected to need reskilling by the end of the decade, the ability to showcase verified learning, achievements, and peer feedback will not only boost employability but also democratize opportunity. It also supports diversity and inclusion goals—83% of companies now have DEI initiatives that benefit from bias-resistant, skills-based evaluation models.
India, with its growing talent pool and tech-forward economy, is poised to lead this transformation, especially with homegrown innovations.
As skills become the new currency of work, traditional hiring methods, built around degrees, outdated resumes, and fragmented background checks are no longer sufficient. The future belongs to “verified-first models” that enable faster, fairer, and more data-driven hiring decisions based on actual contributions, not just credentials.
