Hiring For Skills Against Hiring For Education

Published: May 10, 2023, 9:29 a.m.

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According to recent research, fewer employers see a meaningful relationship between a four-year college degree and job competency. According to a report from American Student Assistance and Jobs for the Future, 81% of employers believe that organizations should hire based on skills rather than degrees.\\xa0

John W. Mitchell is president and CEO of the global electronics industry\\u2019s trade organization, IPC. He\\u2019s also the author of the upcoming book Fire Your Hiring Habits: Building an Environment that Attracts Top Talent in Today\\u2019s Workforce. He joined the podcast to talk about\\xa0the connections between hiring and skills or education.

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