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In an evolving job market where the demand for technological expertise is skyrocketing, traditional four-year college degrees are being reassessed against real-world, tech-based skills. A recent survey by Intelligent.com highlights a significant shift in employer preferences, emphasizing the growing importance of experience with technologies like ChatGPT over conventional academic qualifications. The survey, which gathered insights […]
The Black Lives Matter movement emerged in 2013 after George Zimmerman was acquitted in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin. The recent killings of George Floyd and others have resulted in the movement expanding beyond the issues of law enforcement and race—they’ve resulted in a national reckoning on racial disparities in several regards, including income, […]
For generations, parents have told their children one of the most important ways they can help themselves succeed in life is to go to school and get a degree. But a college degree alone often isn’t enough for many students anymore.
A college education is often seen as a path to future career success. Parents begin nurturing and encouraging their children down the college degree path at very young ages—having a degree has long been a “badge of honor” for many students in K–12 settings. But, is it really a requirement to land a good job?
Workers who feel like they have nowhere to go in their companies are at risk of leaving. Today we’ll look at the breadth of the problem.
Yesterday’s Advisor began to explore the dangers of rushing a hire. Today we’ll hear more on that topic.
A new study that examines the graduate earning returns for various college degrees will be good news for women. In fact, a study by Activia shows females experience a much better return on their investment than males.
What do billionaires Bill Gates, Richard Branson, and David Geffen have in common besides having achieved extraordinary success in business? The answer to that question for some employers is: They’re unemployable. None of those business greats earned a bachelor’s degree. The value of a college degree is often debated among employers, but many now are […]