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No College, No Problem. Some Employers Drop Degree Requirements To Diversify Staffs
May 27, 2021 /
The tech industry is filled with people who have the same type of education and advantages. As the sector expands, economists say this reinforces inequality. Ovia Health is among a number of companies identifying entry-level jobs like the one Knowles has and dropping the degree requirement. The objective is to diversify their staffs and gain a market advantage.
“We were missing out on a lot of talent by having what we saw as an arbitrary requirement for a lot of positions,” said Paris Wallace, CEO and co-founder of Ovia Health. “It’s not about doing the right thing for us. It’s about being a great company.”
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