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FakeNoose

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18. Agreed - the entry level jobs don't need a 4-year degree, it shouldn't be a barrier

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Reply #17)

Sat Jan 21, 2023, 01:14 PM

Jan 2023

I totally believe that entry-level clerical and administrative positions should be open to those with a 2-year degree or the equivalent in work experience. These new hires can be encouraged to continue their education, if they have the resources and the time to do so.

If they choose to stay at entry-level, then so be it. However I believe most state employees do aspire to higher positions and pay levels, and they realize that continuing their education is the key to moving up to executive and supervisory positions.

Those of us who actually have 4 year college degrees shouldn't be snobbish about it either. "Share Your Knowledge" has always been my motto in my career and in outside interests.

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In his first executive order, Shapiro removes degree requirement for thousands of state jobs [View all] FakeNoose Jan 2023 OP

I think results on this will be mixed bucolic_frolic Jan 2023 #1

A degree is desirable but skills and experience count too. brush Jan 2023 #4

Excellent! Faux pas Jan 2023 #2

Can I work as an electrician or plumber.... TheRealNorth Jan 2023 #3

Most Companies Allow Job Experience to Meet Any Degree Requirement Indykatie Jan 2023 #5

It's mostly clerical jobs they're focusing on FakeNoose Jan 2023 #6

You don't need a college degree to be an electrician... brush Jan 2023 #7

But a lot of the trade jobs can be pretty exclusive.... TheRealNorth Jan 2023 #13

True, but not a college degree, which is often more expensive to get. brush Jan 2023 #16

Yeah, that might not be the best way forward. Sorry. dem4decades Jan 2023 #8

The jobs that this covers are primarily clerical and administrative . . . markpkessinger Jan 2023 #10

92% of all State jobs... TheRealNorth Jan 2023 #14

I think it sounds Fair.. the best Cha Jan 2023 #9

so why should the state pay for colleges and universities... mike_c Jan 2023 #11

Colleges and Universities will go back to being for the Rich TheRealNorth Jan 2023 #15

I think it's a terrible idea. Dumbing down of america continues. jimfields33 Jan 2023 #12

Having worked in a civil service job for 30+ years (feds) before I retired BumRushDaShow Jan 2023 #17

Agreed - the entry level jobs don't need a 4-year degree, it shouldn't be a barrier FakeNoose Jan 2023 #18

Having worked in a federal health agency myself and as a supervisor BumRushDaShow Jan 2023 #19

Yes of course, I wasn't thinking of the medical health field FakeNoose Jan 2023 #20

Thanks to computers BumRushDaShow Jan 2023 #21