Sceptical university degrees are the best measure of whether candidates have the skills they need, employers are looking for ways applicants can prove themselves.
Among the many frustrations ahead for millions thrown out of work by the pandemic is one that may surprise them: To get a new job, it's increasingly likely they will have to take a test.
As the number of candidates balloons while health risks make it hard for hiring managers to meet with them in person, a trend towards "pre-hiring assessments" - already under way before the novel coronavirus - is getting a huge push.
