{"id":14154,"date":"2016-09-16T21:20:12","date_gmt":"2016-09-16T21:20:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keblog.demoapp.xyz\/?p=14154"},"modified":"2022-10-19T03:57:40","modified_gmt":"2022-10-19T03:57:40","slug":"should-you-still-consider-hiring-candidates-without-college-degrees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/should-you-still-consider-hiring-candidates-without-college-degrees","title":{"rendered":"Should You Still Consider Hiring Candidates Without College Degrees?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Back when we were still studying, we were taught one common thing \u2013 \u201cGood grades make for a better future.\u201d As far as I can remember, I was told to do well in school, earn a degree or two and score an admirable, first-rate job right after. A life map that we&#8217;ve probably had ever since we were asked \u201cWhat do you want to be when you grow up?&#8221; But in a time where everyone is trying to diversify the field, is a degree necessary for employment? Why should <span style=\"color: #3399cc\"><strong><a style=\"color: #3399cc\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kalibrr.com\/employers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">employers consider candidates without degrees<\/a><\/strong><\/span>?<\/p>\n<p>Here are three reasons why you should still consider hiring people without college degrees:<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_26 counter-hierarchy\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">TOPICS<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/should-you-still-consider-hiring-candidates-without-college-degrees\/#They_prove_their_worth_with_skills_to_match\" title=\"They prove their worth with skills to match\">They prove their worth with skills to match<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/should-you-still-consider-hiring-candidates-without-college-degrees\/#Dont_exclude_include\" title=\"Don\u2019t exclude, include!\">Don\u2019t exclude, include!<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/should-you-still-consider-hiring-candidates-without-college-degrees\/#Success_comes_from_learning\" title=\"Success comes from learning\">Success comes from learning<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/should-you-still-consider-hiring-candidates-without-college-degrees\/#Sign_up_on_Kalibrr_and_start_hiring_better_today_You_can_also_follow_us_on_Facebook_for_more_business_and_recruiter_advice\" title=\"Sign up on Kalibrr and start hiring better today! You can also follow us on\u00a0Facebook for more business and recruiter advice.\">Sign up on Kalibrr and start hiring better today! You can also follow us on\u00a0Facebook for more business and recruiter advice.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"They_prove_their_worth_with_skills_to_match\"><\/span><strong>They prove their worth with skills to match<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One might argue that while a college degree may not be necessary for entry-level work, employers would still want to hire candidates who can potentially be promoted to higher-level positions where a college education could come in hand. However, for most jobs, previous experience or just skills alone are enough to be considered for the work. Many degreed applicants think their degree speaks for them. Extensive degrees or credentials alone do not totally predict job performance. Find a potential candidate that have actual skills at play that can get the job done.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dont_exclude_include\"><\/span><strong>Don\u2019t exclude, include!<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>By eliminating the degree requirement, recruiters or employers\u00a0are able to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kalibrr.com\/employers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">widen their candidate pool<\/a><\/strong>, consequently enabling them to explore an array of applicants with different backgrounds. This helps diversify the workplace and bring diverse resources, that in a way, is beneficial.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Success_comes_from_learning\"><\/span>Success comes from learning<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are\u00a0institutions who are changing the course of education\u00a0in fundamental ways; they are based not on time in a course but on tangible evidence of learning. Candidates\u00a0who have not yet acquired their degrees\u00a0are very flexible when it comes to training. They are most likely open to learning and are easier to handle\u00a0when it comes to managing them. This is also an opportunity for hiring managers to get creative with their instruction to help their new employees become more qualified in the skills necessary for the job.<\/p>\n<p>Success comes from learning. If an applicant doesn&#8217;t have a\u00a0college degree, but you can sense that he\/she is a lifelong learner devoted to developing themselves\u00a0and learning new and relevant skills, then they will be worth the hire.<\/p>\n<p>For now, having a degree remains to be the norm, but one should remember that sometimes, good grades don\u2019t equate good performance.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sign_up_on_Kalibrr_and_start_hiring_better_today_You_can_also_follow_us_on_Facebook_for_more_business_and_recruiter_advice\"><\/span><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kalibrr.com\/employers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sign up on Kalibrr<\/a><\/strong> and start hiring better today! You can also follow us on\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/kalibrrforbusiness\/?fref=ts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a><\/strong> for more business and recruiter advice.<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Back when we were still studying, we were taught one common thing \u2013 \u201cGood grades make for a better future.\u201d As far as I can remember, I was told to do well in school, earn a degree or two and score an admirable, first-rate job right after. 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