Some private and public sector employers are eliminating college degree requirements for certain jobs, at a time when many Americans are questionning the value of higher education, a new survey shows. The shift reflects how more hiring managers are prioritizing skills over education, evaluating candidates based on their abilities and practical experience, instead of the degrees they hold. One in three U.S.
Often, somebody may have gone to college quite some time ago, so what you learned in college doesn't necessarily translate to skills that the job market demands,' Nguyen said. Shift toward skills-based hiring Other industries in which companies are loosening degree requirements for job candidates include finance and insurance, health care and social services, education, and information services and data, according to Intelligent's report.