Share your thoughts on this trend from two perspectives: $(1)$ a broad, HR$-$related, perspective and $(2)$ your personal perspective as a student.

From a broad, HR$-$related perspective, please address the following:

What do you consider to be the $2$ biggest benefits of dropping $($or de$-$emphasizing$)$ degree requirements and focusing more on skills, experience, and potential and why? In your response, consider the impact it may have for both stakeholders $($i$.$e$.,$ candidates, employees, managers, the organization, and society as a whole$)$ as well as HR practices $($i$.$e$.,$ job design, recruiting, selection, training, and retention$).$

What do you consider to be the $2$ biggest risks, challenges, or considerations of this approach and why? Again, consider the impact on both stakeholders and HR practices.

From your personal perspective, please address the following:

As a student, what's your take on this trend? Are you in favor of it or against it$?$ Justify your position.

Share the degree you are pursuing and the type of job you hope to have when you graduate. Then discuss:

Do you think your SPECIFIC industry$/$field will begin to prioritize skills and experience and de$-$emphasize degrees? Why$/$why not? In your response, consider the following:

What KSAs do you think are essential to have in your chosen field? Can they be gained through experience or is a degree necessary?

How might skills$/$work experience compare to a degree in terms of relevance and value in helping you land a job once you graduate?

Do you think your current College, your degree program, or your faculty are adequately preparing you with the practical skills and competencies employers are seeking $($over and above your degree$)?$ Why$/$why not? If not, what specific changes would you like to see to better prepare you for a skills$-$based market?

What steps can you take now to help ensure you are competitive in a skills based market? How can you develop, highlight, and "sell" these skills$/$experiences to stand out to employers in addition to your degree?