Trump wants federal hiring to focus on skills over degrees [View all]

[mahatmakanejeeves]

I think it's safe to assume that this is bluster, and that there's a con behind this somewhere, especially if Ivanka thinks this is the greatest thing since champagne popsicles.

The White House Retweeted

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@realDonaldTrump
is a champion for America’s workers.

Today he’ll sign an EO directing the USG to hire on the basis of skills + knowledge rather than simply degree requirements.

President Trump built the most inclusive economy once and will do it again.

Link to tweet

Trump wants federal hiring to focus on skills over degrees
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE
yesterday

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is preparing to direct the federal government to overhaul its hiring to prioritize a job applicant’s skills over a college degree, administration and industry officials say.

Trump is set to sign an executive order Friday outlining a new direction for the nation’s largest employer during a meeting of the board that advises the administration on worker policy.

Ivanka Trump, the president’s daughter and adviser, is co-chair of the American Workforce Policy Advisory Board and has worked on improving job training to meet employers’ changing needs.

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