The US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order on Friday that will overhaul the government’s hiring practices so that a job applicant’s skills will be given priority over a college degree.
President Trump has made it clear that a college degree does not define the type of worker you are.
“The federal government will no longer be narrowly focused on where you went to school, but the skills and talents that you bring to the job,” Trump said.
Administration officials say the shift will allow the government to hire a more inclusive workforce based on skill instead of a person’s education level.
The executive order aims to strengthen the federal workforce and open up opportunities for those who don’t meet unnecessary degree requirements.
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The federal government is the nation’s leading employer with 2.1 million civilian employees.
With Covid-19 forcing millions of Americans to file for unemployment, this executive order could give job seekers a boost going back to work.
The president’s daughter and senior advisor, Ivanka Trump said to reporters on Friday;
If you’re looking for work in a federal agency, make sure your fancy resume highlights your job skills and experience based on this executive order.
Ivanka Trump is co-chair of the American Workforce Policy Advisory Board, which was created in 2018 and tasked with recommending ways to improve job training. The president signed the order during the board’s meeting on Friday.
