Education

Degree: Is it a direct ticket to your dream job?

Recently, one of UK’s biggest graduate recruiters Ernst & Young announced that it would be scrapping the degree classification from its entry criteria. To arrive at the decision, the accountancy firm found no evidence linking success at university with achievement in later life and as such the hiring process could be missing out on key talent from disadvantaged backgrounds, who perform averagely at school.
Students of Akillah at a recent graduation ceremony. Students are advised to seek as many skills as possible to widen their chances of getting employment. (Solomon Asaba)
Students of Akillah at a recent graduation ceremony. Students are advised to seek as many skills as possible to widen their chances of getting employment. (Solomon Asaba)
Solomon Asaba