As We Work

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


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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
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