Okta, IBM, and other companies are increasingly setting aside college degree requirements for US job applicants, opening up tech jobs to a range of new talent
Must read on how maybe - just maybe - the value of a college degree in this job market is going down. Great opportunity without the inflated & grotesque cost of a four-year degree. https://www.wsj.com/...
“More than 10% of Americans in low-paying roles...made such a switch during the past two years” This is what our workforce development system does every day- showing individuals their potential through pathways. https://www.wsj.com/...
Excellent piece by @KathrynDill @vjfuhrmans of @WSJ on phenomenon of lower wage workers getting better positions by adding credentials and changing industries https://www.wsj.com/... via @WSJ
Homeless lady I met months ago: Everyone told me I am stupid because I didn't goto college. She carried it for 50yrs on the down hill. I won't forget, the depth she shared with me. She alone could have shined brighter than Toronto's startup factories, for all of our potential. ht…
From blue collar to new collar: Workers in fields like manufacturing and hospitality are finding a new career path in rapidly growing tech jobs https://www.wsj.com/...