What do recruiters think of online degrees?

By Sophie Edwads, DevEx

For some recruiters, online degrees are part of the education evolution made possible by advances in technology, and which brick and mortar institutions are vying to keep up with. This is the view of Gary Lazor, talent acquisition manager at SSG Advisors, who said he is positive about distance learning courses as long as they come from “accredited” schools. “In our industry we owe it to our donors to validate the credentials of the staff we are hiring,” he said. In the development sector, where nowadays nearly everyone needs a master’s or some form of higher education, it is often more feasible for staff to take online courses, he said. Taking classes online offers the flexibility to keep working as opposed to taking out two years midcareer to attend classes, he said. Furthermore, Lazor said the ability to hold down a job while studying shows “good discipline” and the ability to balance one’s time effectively, and so could improve a candidate’s chances of getting hired.

https://www.devex.com/news/what-do-recruiters-think-of-online-degrees-88918

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