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No College? No Problem! New Collar Jobs Offer Career Opportunities

No College? No Problem! New Collar Jobs Offer Career Opportunities

FromAs We Work


No College? No Problem! New Collar Jobs Offer Career Opportunities

FromAs We Work

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Length:
28 minutes
Released:
Apr 26, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Now Hiring: No degree required. A growing number of tech companies are looking to fill roles that require special skills, but not necessarily a college diploma. They’re being called “new collar” jobs. Now, some people who have worked hourly jobs like food service or retail are setting themselves on a new career track and many are getting paid to learn on the job. In this conversation from the WSJ Jobs Summit, Joanna Estanislao details her journey from working hospitality to a full-time role with Okta’s sales team. Bridgette Gray, Chief Customer Officer at Opportunity@Work, tells us about the multiple pathways from blue collar to new collar.Read more about Blue Collar Workers Making the Leap to Tech Jobs
Released:
Apr 26, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (51)

A podcast about the changing dynamics of the workplace. Every week, we’ll hear from people who are challenging and reevaluating life at work - and talk to experts and Wall Street Journal colleagues about navigating the shifting environment. Hosted by Tess Vigeland.