Gartner predicted nine future of work trends for 2024. One is the collapse of common career assumptions. One assumption is “a bachelor’s degree is the only path to relevant skills.” The tight labor ...

New PSAs for Skills-First Hiring campaign highlight the competitive advantage of hiring STARs - workers Skilled Through Alternative Routes "We launched the Tear the Paper Ceiling campaign to shine a ...

STARs make up half the U.S. labor market, yet they face a “paper ceiling” — the invisible barrier of degree screens, biased algorithms, stereotypes, and limited professional networks that block access ...

More than 80 employers, training providers, and nonprofits nationwide join forces to support workers who are Skilled Through Alternative Routes (STARs) MILWAUKEE, WI ...

Employers struggling to fill roles, and job-seekers frustrated by rigid requirements, could both benefit from increased access to job opportunities for workers without a bachelor degree. Employment ...

The year is 2014, and Nancy, an experienced human resources professional, is hiring for her company’s new job opening. As she sifts through resumes, one in particular stands out: Mike. Mike ...

You’ve probably heard of the “glass ceiling”: the social barrier that prevents women’s advancement to top leadership roles. Now, a similar term has been coined for those without a bachelor’s degree: ...

The paper ceiling is real. Even in one of the tightest labor markets in history, 44% of recent job openings required a bachelor’s degree. The paper ceiling, like the more familiar glass ceiling, is a ...

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Last week, as the U.S. Department of Labor hosted its 8th annual National Apprenticeship Week, organizations nationwide launched new apprenticeship ...