At TOPS Staffing, we’re seeing a big shift in how companies are hiring and honestly, it’s a shift that makes a lot of sense. More employers are moving away from strict degree requirements and instead focusing on skills, experience, and real world ability. In today’s job market, what you can do matters more than where you went to school.

We work with candidates every day who have strong hands on experience, transferable skills, and a solid work ethic but may not check every traditional box on paper. That doesn’t mean they aren’t a great fit. In many cases, they’re exactly what our clients are looking for.

This skills first approach helps companies hire faster and smarter. It opens the door to a larger talent pool that includes tradespeople, manufacturing professionals, career changers, and people who have learned on the job. When hiring focuses on ability instead of credentials alone, retention improves and teams perform better.

As a staffing partner, our role goes beyond resumes. We take the time to understand each role and match it with candidates who have the right skills, mindset, and experience to succeed. That’s how we create long term wins for both our clients and our candidates.

At TOPS Staffing, we believe great employees aren’t defined by degrees they’re defined by performance. And that’s how we’ll continue helping companies build strong, reliable teams.