May 21, 2023 • 30 mins
“Degree inflation” is a known major issue: https://www.tearthepaperceiling.org/the-paper-ceiling
Harvard study: 69% of jobs require a Bachelor's degree or higher, 50% of workers don't have one
61% of employers have rejected an otherwise qualified
candidate because they didn't have a degree
A caveat: one downside of emplovers opening up who they will hire is downward pressure on wages.
Employers keep asking for highly specific degrees, so it's not really any Bachelor's degree any more
Fast food and retail are the new American jobs, the default, where everyone will need to start or may regress to during economic hardships regardless of their career path. That is why we should care about making them quality jobs. They have replaced factory jobs.
Factory jobs used to serve as a way of bringing people into the middle class without high skills (employers would train them) or a degree, and this was made possible by unions.
WSJ: Employers getting way more selective for higher wage, white collar jobs: https://apple.news/AXW9of8HyS-eXWDJlfVCNxw
People being subjected to nine rounds of interviews, having to create entire marketing strategies and defending them like a thesis before these employers, and having to spend upwards of 20 hours on one employer’s interview process
Constant need for new, specific skills and technologies
People are going to keep having to go into debt every 10-15 years for master’s and doctorate degrees to be able to meet employers’ requirements. This is really adding to the student loan crisis.
Formal education should not have to play the role of job training. It provides the fundamental intellectual toolbox to learn and lead.
Unions have provided apprenticeships traditionally and digital training in modern days
But employers are like "what's in it for me if they'll just leave?" Hence they won’t offer training and just keep asking workers to pay for more and more education on their own.
Employer lock in agreements/TRAPs from coding boot camps and even now for PetSmart groomers are capitalism's crappy solution.
Portability of union training vs employers promotes mobility instead of hindering it
Bargaining for student loan repayment assistance and tuition reimbursement
Got questions or comments about this episode? Is there another political or social issue you’d like me to cover? Have you faced oppression, have a story about bad bosses, a corrupt company, or another injustice you want to vent or spread the word about? I’d love to hear from you. Call in and leave a voicemail any time, day or night, toll free at 844-477-PUNK (7865)
Or submit your question by email:
greyson@offspeedsolutions.com
www.Fixerpunk.com
Off Speed Solutions provides strategy and consulting for advocacy communications, community engagement, day-to-day operational support, and media ecosystems. Proudly serving nonprofits, political organizations, individual advocates, media and content creators, and socially responsible enterprises. Learn more at http://www.offspeedsolutions.com
This content is for entertainment and general informational purposes only. We do not warrant or guarantee the accuracy of the information herein. The viewer should not rely solely upon such and consult a competent professional before deciding to follow any course of action.
Harvard study: 69% of jobs require a Bachelor's degree or higher, 50% of workers don't have one
61% of employers have rejected an otherwise qualified
candidate because they didn't have a degree
A caveat: one downside of emplovers opening up who they will hire is downward pressure on wages.
Employers keep asking for highly specific degrees, so it's not really any Bachelor's degree any more
Fast food and retail are the new American jobs, the default, where everyone will need to start or may regress to during economic hardships regardless of their career path. That is why we should care about making them quality jobs. They have replaced factory jobs.
Factory jobs used to serve as a way of bringing people into the middle class without high skills (employers would train them) or a degree, and this was made possible by unions.
WSJ: Employers getting way more selective for higher wage, white collar jobs: https://apple.news/AXW9of8HyS-eXWDJlfVCNxw
People being subjected to nine rounds of interviews, having to create entire marketing strategies and defending them like a thesis before these employers, and having to spend upwards of 20 hours on one employer’s interview process
Constant need for new, specific skills and technologies
People are going to keep having to go into debt every 10-15 years for master’s and doctorate degrees to be able to meet employers’ requirements. This is really adding to the student loan crisis.
Formal education should not have to play the role of job training. It provides the fundamental intellectual toolbox to learn and lead.
Unions have provided apprenticeships traditionally and digital training in modern days
But employers are like "what's in it for me if they'll just leave?" Hence they won’t offer training and just keep asking workers to pay for more and more education on their own.
Employer lock in agreements/TRAPs from coding boot camps and even now for PetSmart groomers are capitalism's crappy solution.
Portability of union training vs employers promotes mobility instead of hindering it
Bargaining for student loan repayment assistance and tuition reimbursement
Got questions or comments about this episode? Is there another political or social issue you’d like me to cover? Have you faced oppression, have a story about bad bosses, a corrupt company, or another injustice you want to vent or spread the word about? I’d love to hear from you. Call in and leave a voicemail any time, day or night, toll free at 844-477-PUNK (7865)
Or submit your question by email:
greyson@offspeedsolutions.com
www.Fixerpunk.com
Off Speed Solutions provides strategy and consulting for advocacy communications, community engagement, day-to-day operational support, and media ecosystems. Proudly serving nonprofits, political organizations, individual advocates, media and content creators, and socially responsible enterprises. Learn more at http://www.offspeedsolutions.com
This content is for entertainment and general informational purposes only. We do not warrant or guarantee the accuracy of the information herein. The viewer should not rely solely upon such and consult a competent professional before deciding to follow any course of action.
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