With fewer degree requirements, the federal government can break the ‘paper ceiling’

With fewer degree requirements, the federal government can break the paper ceiling, authors say.

Authors: Emp America are looking at skills rather than degrees as they struggle to fill open jobs.

They say the Biden administration needs to move away from degree requirements and start to hire those without degrees.

Writers: As the largest employer in our nation, more work must be done.

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