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It’s Not About Degrees Anymore, It’s About Skills.

21-Jan-20 11:00

It’s Not About Degrees Anymore, It’s About Skills.

Despite the initial (online) backlash over Ivanka Trump’s appearance at CES 2020, the White House Advisor did share some pertinent views on the future of work during her keynote speech at the tech conference. Here are some highlights from her session, which touched on the “blue-collar boom”, innovation, and alternate forms of education to immerse yourself in the workforce of the future.

Produced by: Audrey Raj

Presented by: Audrey Raj


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