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Skills-First Hiring Strategies For The AI-Enhanced Workforce with Michelle Sims
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- Good Morning, HR
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- Apr 9, 2026
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Summary
In episode 247, Coffey talks with Michelle Sims about building skills-first hiring pipelines and expanding apprenticeship models to address the early-career experience gap in the age of AI. They discuss redefining entry-level work as automation reshapes junior roles; bridging the experience gap through apprenticeships and workforce development programs; expanding access for non-degree and nontraditional talent into corporate careers; differences between internships and apprenticeships in structure, pay, and outcomes; integrating mentorship, wraparound support, and structured training into early career pathways; challenges of adopting skills-first hiring and replacing degree-based proxies; designing fair and effective hiring assessments including project-based evaluations; measuring apprenticeship success through retention, productivity, and skill progression; the role of AI in shifting demand toward mid-career talent with technical experience; building inclusive hiring pipelines that expand access to underrepresented groups; and public policy efforts to scale apprenticeships and workforce development nationwide. For HR teams who discuss this podcast in their team meetings, we've created a discussion starter PDF to help guide your conversation. Download it here https://goodmorninghr.com/EP247 Good Morning, HR is brought to you by Imperative—Bulletproof Background Checks . For more information about our commitment to quality and excellent customer service, visit us at https://imperativeinfo.com . If you are an HRCI or SHRM-certified professional, this episode of Good Morning, HR has been pre-approved for half a recertification credit. To obtain the recertification information for this episode, visit https://goodmorninghr.com . About our Guest: Michelle Sims is the CEO of…