Walmart and McDonald's propose job skills crediting toward college degrees.
Walmart and McDonald's are exploring a new frontier in higher education, attempting to convince colleges to award credit for skills learned on the job, counting towards a degree. This approach aims to address the reality that a college diploma is a proxy for knowledge, not a perfect representation, and a degree's high cost is a barrier for many. This initiative may signal a shift in hiring practices, with resumes relying less on titles or diplomas and more on proven skills.
July 08, 2024
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