Dive Brief:

• Despite employers deeming skills training credentials and real-world experience more important than degrees, a majority of employers surveyed by Cengage said they require degrees for entry-level jobs.
• Part of the resistance to change may be due to questions over the value of credentials, Cengage said in a July 20 press release. Nearly half of employers surveyed said they believe it is difficult to measure the worth of credentials due to a lack of familiarity as well as credibility concerns.
• But employers are worried about the talent gap, Cengage said. Two in three of those surveyed said that removing a degree requirement would help them find qualified talent; however, 26% of respondents said they use such a requirement to filter talent pools or because “that’s the way it’s always been done.”

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