The State of Massachusetts is eliminating college degree requirements for more than 90% of its job postings, putting more emphasis on skills-based hiring practices. In January, Massachusetts Gov.

The job market is undergoing a profound shift, one where degrees alone no longer guarantee career success. Skills-based hiring, focusing on what candidates can do rather than where they studied, is ...

The degree requirement in hiring has become a glaring paradox. Employers bemoan the shortage of talent while continuing to lean heavily on college credentials to screen out candidates—effectively ...

Employers across a range of industries are dropping a job requirement once considered a ticket to a higher paying job and financial security: a college degree. Today's tight labor market has led more ...