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Here is an example of credential inflation for a job. I found this job on Indeed.com, but I am not showing the employer's name:
Job Type: Contract
Salary: $14.00 to $15.00 /hour
Experience: Customer Service: 1 year (Required)
Education: Bachelor's (Required)
How could a job for "data entry & customer support" require a bachelor's degree? I can't see how such a basic job could require such a level of education, at such a low rate of pay.
Job Type = Contract which implies this is a temp job, so the pay is really $25+ an hour because the difference is what the agency takes off the top. For whatever reason the hiring company doesn't want to employ anyone directly.
If you wanted this job you could try to negotiate a higher pay rate, but if lots of people are lined up the agency will go for the first person who accepts $15 an hour.
I like to think the lofty requirements are so the person can grow into other responsibilities. Sometimes, even though the requirements say a bachelor's degree is required, they could be swayed to change their mind during the interview. Unfortunately, the search filters would prevent you from even getting a foot in the door.
The 'nice to have' qualifications often have a master's degree where I work.
Because people with degrees reasonably can be assumed to be trainable, as they spent four years showing up, following instructions, and meeting deadlines. When you hire someone with no degree and no work experience, it's more of a toss-up that they will be able to do the job the way you want it done. No one with a degree in a marketable field is going to be applying for that job, but many with "humanities" degrees might jump on it.
It isn't Seattle, the entire $15/hr movement is pushing it. If people want $15/hr, employers will start asking for more as well...
Not true at all. It's because more and more people are going to college nullifying the power of the degree. College has become 4 more years of high school. If you send everyone to Medical school, then guess what? The md degree is worthless. Soon you'll need a masters to work at walmart. This country needs a labor movement badly and to get back to 18 being an actual adult and have a hs diploma actually being worth something.
Requiring a certain level of education is NOT discrimination. Was it discrimination when jobs wanted a high school diploma?
Your daughter is free to get a degree. Based on what you listed, she probably would qualify for tuition reimbursement if her employer offers it. So, your daughter is possibly making personal choices that are impeding her future.
It IS discrimination, just not illegal (nor should it be)
a degree is not a job certificate... if they can't make their own choices in life, they don't get a career
what did a degree "teach" you about data entry and call service? Why would doing homework translate to that job? Or even pouring coffee at starbucks?
It's a license to get a job. Wont' guarantee a job, but you need it to apply.
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