2016-01-22 19:33:24.008717+01 by Dan Lyke 1 comments
Penguin scraps degree requirement:
The firm wants to have a more varied intake of staff and suggests there is no clear link between holding a degree and performance in a job.
This announcement follows a series of financial companies dropping academic requirements for applicants.
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#Comment Re: Dropping degree requirements made: 2016-01-23 15:48:57.940061+01 by: stevesh
My sister is an editor for one of Pearson's other companies, and they announced layoffs of 10% (4000 souls) this year, Pearson-wide. Not sure how this ties in, unless the goal is to replace higher-paid graduates with lower-paid non-degree holders.