August 5, 2024

OneTen Featured on CNN’s The Lead with Jake Tapper: Companies Embrace Skills Over College Degrees

It should be no secret that prioritizing skills over degrees can provide opportunities for talent without college degrees to succeed and may help bridge a significant opportunity gap in our society.

 
During a feature on CNN’s The Lead with Jake Tapper, National Correspondent Athena Jones highlights OneTen’s role at the forefront of the skills-first hiring movement.  Watch the interview to hear more about why a future-forward workforce should prioritize the skills required to do the job rather than a four-year degree, putting OneTen talent like Amari Morgan, spotlighted in the story, on a sustainable career path. 

Amari Morgan’s Inspiring Journey 

In the segment, CNN highlights the incredible journey of Amari Morgan, an Associate Controls Technologist at General Motors, a OneTen coalition member. Amari successfully launched her career in the tech field after completing the technology training program with OneTen talent development partner Per Scholas. Her story exemplifies the life-changing impact of skills-first hiring in helping those without a four-year degree succeed.

The Future of the Skills-First Hiring Movement

The rising trend of skills-based hiring practices undeniably paves the way for a more skilled and resilient workforce. Moreover, young people are rethinking the economics of a four-year degree due to rising costs and the debt attributed to higher-learning institutions, which will inevitably impact how skilled candidates search for and find meaningful careers.   Watch the CNN segment to learn more about OneTen’s impact and how our coalition of employers and network of talent development partners is leading the charge on skills-based hiring practices.  To learn more about skills-first hiring, delve into our insights and research snapshots for skills-first practice change.