Americans can get behind dropping degree requirements-but employers and hiring managers keep propping up the 'paper ceiling'
The 'paper ceiling' restricts skilled workers without degrees, necessitating changes in hiring practices to improve labor market equity.
Harris touts skills-based hiring for feds on the campaign trail
Kamala Harris advocates removing unnecessary degree requirements for federal jobs to boost employment opportunities for individuals without a four-year degree.
Americans can get behind dropping degree requirements-but employers and hiring managers keep propping up the 'paper ceiling'
The 'paper ceiling' restricts skilled workers without degrees, necessitating changes in hiring practices to improve labor market equity.
Harris touts skills-based hiring for feds on the campaign trail
Kamala Harris advocates removing unnecessary degree requirements for federal jobs to boost employment opportunities for individuals without a four-year degree.
Most managers still can't resist degree requirements. 4 ways companies can help them embrace skills-based hiring
The reliance on degree requirements in hiring contradicts the need for diverse talent pools and limits opportunities for non-degreed individuals.
Is skills-based hiring just a fad?
The rise of generative AI is shifting the focus towards skills-based hiring, pushing organizations to reconsider their recruitment strategies.
Gen Z's wobbly path to the career ladder
A significant portion of 18-24 year olds had no income from wages in 2022, with youth mental health impacting workforce participation and mismatched job skills for degree holders.
Workers With The Most Flexibility Rate Culture Highest, Employers Still Hire For Degrees And More
Employers are shifting towards skills-based hiring to improve diversity and address job shortages.
Despite the popularity of skills-based hiring, many companies are struggling to implement it effectively.
Employers still aren't hiring people without college degrees
Many companies have stopped mandating college degrees for jobs that don't require them in an effort to diversify applicant pools and address skilled worker shortages.
Despite this, a new report found that the number of workers without a degree hired for these roles only increased by an average of 3.5 percentage points.
Workers With The Most Flexibility Rate Culture Highest, Employers Still Hire For Degrees And More
Employers are shifting towards skills-based hiring to improve diversity and address job shortages.
Despite the popularity of skills-based hiring, many companies are struggling to implement it effectively.
Employers still aren't hiring people without college degrees
Many companies have stopped mandating college degrees for jobs that don't require them in an effort to diversify applicant pools and address skilled worker shortages.
Despite this, a new report found that the number of workers without a degree hired for these roles only increased by an average of 3.5 percentage points.