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Gen Z without college degree jobs: Big employers like Google, Microsoft, IBM, and Apple dropped college degree requirements for many jobs, but that doesn’t always mean hiring managers are following through. For Gen Zers without degrees, the gap between policy and practice is leaving many shut out of work, as per a report.Tech giants drop degree requirements but HRs slow to adopt skills-first approachGoodwill CEO Steve Preston told Fortune that while CEOs may want to focus on skills, the reality is different in interviews. He said. “Right now, employers are consistently saying they want to hire for skills, not necessarily degrees,” adding, “But the proof is in the pudding. Not everybody does it,” as quoted in a Fortune report.Millions of Gen Z workers risk being left behindPreston added that, “What I hear from a lot of people is, yeah, the top says we need to do this, but when it gets to the hiring professionals, it doesn’t always trickle down,” as quoted in the report. So that means that the promise of skills-first hiring may not be reaching the millions of jobless Gen Zers who need it.Goodwill, which has more than 650 job centers and helped over 2 million people last year, is preparing for more jobless Gen Zers as automation reshapes work, as per the Fortune report. TIL CreativesIs a degree still required for good jobsLive EventsALSO READ: Trump’s new tariffs on drugs and furniture could make life more expensive for AmericansYoung men without degrees face higher unemploymentPreston highlighted that people without degrees are still more likely to be unemployed, with research showing the problem is worse for young men, according to the report. Gen Z without college degrees struggle most with unemployment The 65-year-old CEO pointed out that, “What I’m seeing is, of the overall unemployment, people without college degrees have no jobs,” as quoted by Fortune.He added that, “It’s much harder to find a job. It’s really hitting college students right now in the marketplace. It’s really hitting young adults without college degrees,” as quoted in the report.ALSO READ: How to safely set up a Web3 Wallet without losing all your crypto overnightWhy employers still want to hire those with four-year college degrees Preston explained why the bias still means, saying that many hiring managers see a four-year degree as proof of critical skills like communication, teamwork, and problem-solving. He said that, “I think when somebody comes out with a four year degree from college, there’s a certain sense that that person has a foundation that will be valuable in the workplace, and there’s a suspicion that if somebody hasn’t done that, they may be lacking some core skills,” as quoted by Fortune. Preston also pointed to the critical thinking, team building and communications as potential skills built from school projects and essays, adding that, “So somebody with a strong collegiate background provides a high degree of comfort that these other capabilities are in place,” as quoted by Fortune.There’s also familiarity at play. Preston explained that, “It’s also just easy to interview people who are like you, if you went to college, if you’ve gone down a particular pathway, you speak the same language, you have many of the same experiences. It’s much easier to connect with somebody who’s like you,” as quoted in the report. iStockdegree vs skills hiringHow Gen Z can prove skills without a degreeFor Gen Zers without degrees, Preston stressed the importance of showing where those skills were built, whether through work experience, volunteering, or even team sports as it teaches you confidence, teamwork, discipline, and more, according to Fortune. He said, “Employers have to be able to see that many of those capabilities are acquired in different ways.”Inclusive hiring boosts workplace performance Meanwhile Preston also highlighted that inclusive hiring isn’t just the right thing to do, it’s also good for business.He explained that, “Organizations that have a much broader aperture in looking for talent are more likely to have, the roles in their organizations filled; they’re much less likely to say that they’ve got deficiencies in their team; they’re more likely to say they’ve got a healthy workplace; and they often find higher engagement scores among their teams because of the culture that they’ve created,” adding, “Honestly, I think that’s important for society as well, on many levels,” as quoted by Fortune.FAQsDo big companies like Google and Apple still require a college degree?No, companies like Google, Microsoft, IBM, and Apple have dropped degree requirements for many jobs, though the change isn’t always reflected in actual hiring.Why are Gen Zers without degrees struggling to find jobs?Because hiring managers often still favor candidates with college degrees, leaving non-grads at a disadvantage.Add as a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now!
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