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Companies Prefer Skills Over College Graduates and Why Your Degree Doesn’t Matter (DF#155)

Companies Prefer Skills Over College Graduates and Why Your Degree Doesn’t Matter (DF#155)

Released Saturday, 29th June 2024
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Companies Prefer Skills Over College Graduates and Why Your Degree Doesn’t Matter (DF#155)

Companies Prefer Skills Over College Graduates and Why Your Degree Doesn’t Matter (DF#155)

Companies Prefer Skills Over College Graduates and Why Your Degree Doesn’t Matter (DF#155)

Companies Prefer Skills Over College Graduates and Why Your Degree Doesn’t Matter (DF#155)

Saturday, 29th June 2024
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Join us for a thought-provoking episode where we challenge recent college graduates to rethink their job search strategy by removing their college degrees from their resumes and applying with their skills to see if they have the same difficulty in finding work.

What You’ll Learn: 

- The shift in job requirements towards focusing on skills and potential rather than years of experience or education.- The disconnect between job seekers and employers in the tough labor market, with some college graduates having high expectations without work experience.- The suggestion to remove college degrees from resumes to increase chances of getting hired and focusing on what potential employers are looking for.- Exploring whether a college degree is necessary for certain professions and considering alternative career pathways.- The importance of skill and talent over traditional education in fields like cloud computing and debunking the misconception that all professions require a degree.

This episode challenges the traditional approach to job hunting and emphasizes the importance of skills and talents over degrees, offering valuable insights and anecdotes to inspire listeners to rethink their career paths. 

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