Education Requirements of Job Postings
With talent attraction already a challenge, companies are shifting focus from hiring for credentials to hiring for skills. This reflects a national trend of what talent experts refer to as eliminating the “paper ceiling.”
45%
2018 to 2019
2023 to 2024
40%
28% 50%
35%
of human resource departments considering relaxing education and degree requirements to improve recruitment
30%
25%
20%
15%
increased likelihood of recruiters searching for candidates by skills rather than years of experience
10%
5%
0%
No Education Listed
High School or GED
Associate’s Degree
Bachelor’s Degree
Master’s Degree
Ph.D. or Professional Degree
Sources: SHRM, “2023-2024 SHRM State of the Workplace Report” And SHRM, “Skills-Based Hiring Requires Commitment to Change”
Source: Lightcast (Job posting education data excludes military and food service occupations)
Minimum Experience Requirement of Job Postings
70%
2018 to 2019
2023 to 2024
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
No Experience Listed
0-1 Years
2-3 Years
4-6 Years
7-9 Years
10+ Years
Source: Lightcast (Job posting education data excludes military and food service occupations)
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