This podcast episode explores the state of degree requirements in the US job market. It discusses the growing number of jobs that require a four-year degree, despite only 40 percent of Americans having one. President Biden's focus on high-paying jobs that do not require a degree is mentioned, as well as the slow rate at which employers are dropping degree requirements. The podcast aims to provide fresh perspectives on important news stories and features stories of people who are making a difference without traditional qualifications. The importance of on-the-job training for non-college graduates is highlighted, along with the findings of a study that shows a small percentage of companies are actually looking at workers without degrees despite removing degree requirements. The phenomenon of "backsliders" - companies that drop degree requirements and then hire more degree holders - is also discussed, with the suggestion that more employers should consider dropping degree requirements to benefit the economy.
