Education vs Experience: What Do Employers Want More?

The FlexJobs Podcast: Career Advice & Job Search Tips

Given that college costs are on the rise and the average student loan debt in 2020 was about $37,500, many people are starting to question the wisdom of pursuing a bachelor’s degree.

Does it make sense to spend all that time and money getting your degree when you could be working, earning, and gaining experience? And, do employers value real-world experience and on-the-job training enough to overlook the lack of a degree on a resume?'
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Chapters

1. Education vs Experience: What Do Employers Want More? (00:00:00)

2. Introduction (00:00:15)

3. Value of a College Degree (00:00:47)

4. Do Employers Require College Degrees? (00:01:58)

5. Shifting Norms (00:03:42)

6. How to Get Education and Experience (00:07:36)

7. How FlexJobs Can Help (00:11:07)