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The Misconception of Bachelor's Degrees
This podcast episode discusses how the recession affected the job market, leading to people with bachelor's degrees taking entry-level jobs and making it harder for those without degrees to find employment. However, data shows that the primary reason for the discrepancy in hours worked is the lack of available jobs for those without degrees.
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The recession resulted in graduates taking entry-level jobs that didn't require a bachelor's degree, leaving non-degree holders with fewer job opportunities, but data shows that people without degrees work fewer hours due to the lack of available work.
11:04 - 15:28 (04:24)
Summary
The recession resulted in graduates taking entry-level jobs that didn't require a bachelor's degree, leaving non-degree holders with fewer job opportunities, but data shows that people without degrees work fewer hours due to the lack of available work.