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The dresses and insane requirements are only bad under one condition.

I was the maid of honor at my best friend’s wedding recently, and I have a controversial confession to make: It was an absolute pleasure. Based on what you see on message boards and in advice columns, it would be easy to deduce that being a bridesmaid is akin to jury duty: a responsibility that …

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Fewer job posts contain educational requirements so far in 2024, Indeed says

Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Formal education requirements are gradually disappearing from job postings, according to a Feb. 27 report from Indeed’s Hiring Lab. As of January 2024, 52% of U.S. job postings on Indeed didn’t include any educational requirements, up from …

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Educational Requirements Are Gradually Disappearing From Job Postings

Amid growing support for skills-first hiring practices, employers are becoming less likely to require formal education credentials for jobs. Key points: A majority (52%) of US job postings on Indeed did not mention any formal education requirement as of January 2024, up from 48% at the same time in 2019.  The share of US job …

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Experience the Difference: Why Employers Are Relaxing Some Tenure Requirements

Looser years’ experience requirements in job postings, coupled with relaxed formal educational requirements, may give job seekers with the right skills for a job the chance to pursue opportunities that may have previously been closed to them. Key points: Less than a third of US job postings on Indeed asked applicants for a specific number …

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