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Do degrees still matter?

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XiXinXing // Shutterstock For decades, a college degree was the ticket into the professional world. Employers used it as an indication of intelligence, persistence, and competence. But that assumption no longer works. Skills — not schools — are becoming the new hiring currency in modern workplaces, including those leaning into AI, reports Upwork, an online marketplace for hiring skilled freelancers. Why degrees aren’t as important to employers…

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Do degrees still matter?

Upwork reports that skills are overtaking degrees as the key hiring criteria, emphasizing adaptability and continuous learning in today’s job market.

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Degree without Connection: Career Starters with Studies Have It Difficult

After graduation, everyone has to look for a job. Only it works less well with people with studies than with young people with vocational training. What reasons does this have - and in which sectors still there are opportunities. By Linh Tran

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