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Skills-Based Hiring in 2025: How to Pass “Knockout Questions” and Assessments (With a Skills Evidence Matrix Template)
More companies are filtering candidates with knockout questions, work-style screens, and skills assessments before a recruiter ever sees your resume. This guide shows how to map your experience to each requirement using a simple Skills Evidence Matrix so you answer correctly, prove capability fast, and avoid auto-rejections.
