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The Case for Preferring Candidates Without Degrees

The scenario is all too common: The hiring process comes down to two candidates. Both are qualified, but one has a college degree. One does not. As a recruiter, you know it’s going to be harder to sell the person without the degree. Questions will arise about the candidate: Why didn’t the person go to college? Were they not committed? Is something wrong with them?