By James Paterson, Education Dive
A leading young entrepreneur says companies should be more interested in hiring employees who care about their work, want to make a difference and have the specific skills they need for the job rather than those who just possess a certain college degree. Stacey Ferreira, who helped found a successful tech company in high school, said in a video interview with Inc. that managers should hire people who have “passion” for work and the specific job even if they don’t necessarily have a college degree in the field — or a degree at all. Ferreira, who has become well known for her entrepreneurial talents and speeches concerning employment trends, also said companies should allow knowledge gained in college to “work alongside” the specific new skills needed in a job.
https://www.educationdive.com/news/better-alignment-needed-between-college-training-jobs/526403/
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