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

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. 

Don't forget to leave a review on Apple Podcasts to share your thoughts!

Ready to set your teen on the path to success after high school? 

Apply for our Degree Free Launch Program and let's build them a personalized career roadmap: https://degreefree.co/launch

To keep up with everything Degree Free check out our website: https://degreefree.co

Your questions, answered on air! Head over to https://ask.degreefree.co/question and Ryan and Hannah will answer your question on the podcast!

Want to help your 16-20-year-old build the life they want without wasting 5 and a half years and going into crippling student debt?

Get your copy of "The Degree Free Way" workbook!

Guide your 16-20-year-old to jobs that help them reach their goals, all while saving time and money.

Discover personalized career options and clear direction with this comprehensive workbook set.

Get "The Degree Free Way" workbook here → degreefree.co/book