debt and, by the way, be rewarded with pay increases that we haven t seen in quite a while in the u.s a college degree is not essential even in the high-tech spaces of our economy reporter: like ibm who implemented a skills-first hiring approach in 2016 more than 50% of our jobs do not require a college degree how has that changed the workplace? what we are finding is that the real-world experience is ensuring that they have a broader, more diverse set of skills. reporter: ibm says it s seen a 63% increase in applicants from underrepresented communities by taking away the degree requirement for more jobs, opening the doors to those with experiences beyond the traditional classroom. even if you don t meet every single requirement for the job you should apply because it is much wider now. reporter: dasha burns, nbc news, harrisburg, pennsylvania when we come back, hug after hug, after emotional hug. the powerful gestures
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democrat josh shapiro has signed an executive order eliminating the four-year degree requirement for most state government jobs. i m proud to sign an executive order announcing that effective immediately, 92% of all commonwealth jobs, approximately 65,000 jobs here in the commonwealth of pennsylvania, are open to pennsylvanians regardless of whether they hold a college degree. former republican governor larry hogan made the same move in office as a way to address labor shortages and to ensure opportunities for qualified non-degree candidates. let s bring in byron ogeste. he s the ceo and co-founder of opportunity at work. so good to see you this morning. what are the advantages of addressing the worker shortage this way, broadening the pool of
requirement last march. i think utah talked about doing this yesterday. this will probably happen across the states. it is a good thing. it makes a lot of sense. people do gain experience through work or apprenticeships. you don t have to have a degree requirement for every single job. bill: starts in maryland and pennsylvania and goes to the other 48. meanwhile overseas the pentagon announces another $2.5 billion in military aid to ukraine. 90 striker combat vehicles capable of moving infantry across the battlefield. no tanks in that commitment. retired lieutenant general keith kellogg, former national security advisor with vice president mike pence is live in kiev and been in ukraine for the last week. great to get your perspective on the ground. poland and finland say we ll do whatever it takes. germany says we re only going to give them our tanks if the u.s. provides the abrams tanks in
Harold, whose only observed degrees were recorded on a thermal gun during screening when Covid-19 was raring its fangs, was the first to protest the requirement.