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Give High School Grads a Chance

Started by Frank · 10 months ago

There are no entry level jobs anymore.
My friend Rich M. said that to me at least 13 years ago. He was talking about the idea that a person could start out at the bottom with a high school diploma and work his way up. That’s how it used to be in the old days. That’s [...% ... Continue reading »

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  • andrew

    1 year ago

    Everyone needs college these days to get A JOB. But if you're an entrepreneur, college is not necessary.

    Andrew Gunther
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    http://www.skoogo.com
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  • Jinnyn

    8 months ago

    I really wish companies would give high grads a chance. There are a lot of talented people being left behind and this really needs to change. I hope others who are part of the hiring decision making process in America change their minds and give high school grads a chance. Remember you have nothing to loose and everything to gain.

    Jinnyn
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  • Frank

    8 months ago

    Jinnyn, I agree. I think companies have a lot to gain from hiring people from non-traditional backgrounds. I don't know that college is the only way to learn things. But companies want to lower their risks, and having a diploma often means that a person spent four years applying themself. (I know, it can be highly deluded.) I like the idea of high school grads who show initiative...and can do the job...that's the trick.
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