Those certificates matter - and still do
Many say degrees do not matter. It is all an illusion because they do: "Skills-based advocacy groups note even though degree requirements have softened, many employers have actually been adding work experience and other education requirements faster than they are subtracting them"
The ongoing labor shortage has forced many employers to forgo college diploma requirements, but Quartz reports many non-graduates still feel like they're hitting what inclusivity nonprofit Opportunity@Work calls "the paper ceiling." Skills-based advocacy groups note even though degree requirements have softened, many employers have actually been adding work experience and other education requirements faster than they are subtracting them, based on a 2022 tech hiring survey. To unlock fair opportunity, removing degree requirements is a good first step, but an Opportunity@Work executive says employers ultimately "have to think about their recruitment strategies in a different way."