If you're still requiring college degrees in your job postings, you're accidentally filtering out some of your best potential hires—and you might not even realize it.
In this eye-opening episode of Automate Your Agency, Alane and Micah share why they ditched degree requirements over 15 years ago and never looked back. Plot twist: the person with the master's degree still needed training on PowerPoint, while some of their most innovative team members never set foot in a lecture hall.
The reality is simple: whether someone has a diploma or not, you're going to train them anyway. The real question is whether they have the curiosity to learn, the drive to teach themselves, and the personality that thrives in your specific role.
Here's what you'll discover:
This isn't about lowering standards—it's about focusing on what actually matters. If you want team members who think creatively, solve problems independently, and aren't afraid to be wrong, this episode shows you exactly how to find them.
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