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Certificates for further training increase interview probabilities, but this positive effect declines in occupations with higher automation risk, whereas skill signals based on prior work experience remain unaffected. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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The study aims to understand how the value of training certificates is affected by the risk of task automation in different occupations.

June 28, 2026Journal for Labour Market ResearchOpen Access

Hiring value of skill signals in occupations with different automation risks: evidence from a survey experiment in Germany

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BSBenjamin SchimkeUniversity of Wuppertal

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Randomized trial examines hiring values of training and experience in occupations with varying automation risks, highlighting labor market adaptation.

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The study aims to understand how the value of training certificates is affected by the risk of task automation in different occupations.
Conducted a factorial survey experiment with 717 HR managers and recruiters in Germany.
Generated 5,443 evaluations of fictitious CV profiles against job advertisements across 15 occupations.
Training certificates related to job tasks increase interview probabilities, but this effect decreases with higher automation risk.
Prior work experience signals remain strong regardless of automation risk, showing consistent hiring value.
Training courses not directly related to demanded skills also experience a decline in perceived value in highly automatable occupations.

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Benjamin Schimke (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a40ba2161bb0a67205c6164 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12651-026-00433-5

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Randomized trial examines hiring values of training and experience in occupations with varying automation risks, highlighting labor market adaptation.

Hiring value of skill signals in occupations with different automation risks: evidence from a survey experiment in Germany

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Hiring value of skill signals in occupations with different automation risks: evidence from a survey experiment in Germany

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