When you require a bachelor’s degree for your job posting, you eliminate 76% of Black workers, 83% of Latinx workers, 81% of rural workers, and almost 70% of veterans from talent pools. This means, that more than 70 million workers in America- or 50% of the population hit #thepaperceiling, the barrier that comes at every turn for workers without a bachelor’s degree. But they shouldn’t- as employers often report that STARs (workers Skilled Through Alternative Routes instead of a bachelor's degree) perform nearly or equally well as those with degrees. As Blair Corcoran de Castillo (@OpptyatWork), @RosenblumElyse (@gradsoflife ), and Nitzan Pelman (Climb Hire) note to Emily McCrary-Ruiz-Esparza in Quartz, employers should reevaluate degree requirements and update their hiring practices to focus on skills in order to navigate the future of work. We must #TearThePaperCeiling to let STARs shine. qz.com/companies-can-drop-de…

Don’t let stereotypes, degree screens, biased algorithms, or misperceptions stop you. Don’t let anything keep you from the talents of STARs. Visit TearThePaperCeiling.org to join the movement & sign the pledge to #TearThePaperCeiling. tearthepaperceiling.org/

STARs make up half of workers who developed skills through community college, certificate programs, military service, or on-the-job learning. They include Black workers (61%), Hispanic workers (55%), veterans (61%), and rural workers (66%). Learn more:tearthepaperceiling.org/

ATTN EMPLOYERS: YOU are overlooking more than 70 million US workers who are Skilled Through Alternative Routes (STARs) when you have unnecessary degree requirements in your job description. #HireSTARs #workdev opportunityatwork.org/stars/

When companies use education as a proxy for skills, they automatically screen out nearly 70% of black workers, 60% of Hispanic workers, and 75% of rural workers. opportunityatwork.org/stars/ #HireSTARs

Only 10% of STARs (workers Skilled Through Alternative Routes) are in high-paying jobs at the top of their field. 32M have the skills to move up, but they are often blocked by unnecessary BA screens. We must #TearThePaperCeiling to open up more paths to mobility for STARs.

When employers look beyond a four-year degree requirement, they significantly expand their reach to a larger talent pool of STARs, workers Skilled Through Alternative Routes, and more diverse workers. Learn more in @Fortune. fortune.com/2023/04/19/compa… #HireSTARs

STARs make up half of the workers who developed skills through community college, certificate programs, military service, or on-the-job learning. They include Black workers (61%), Hispanic workers (55%), veterans (61%), and rural workers (66%). Learn more: TearThePaperCeiling.org