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AGENCY TESTIMONY
Unexpected job loss and realization of degree requirement
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Jacqueline faces unexpected unemployment due to company restructuring and discovers the importance of a college degree in securing comparable leadership roles.
- Her company underwent restructuring in 2022, leaving her unemployed
- She faced the challenge of supporting three children, two in college
- Jacqueline realized that most comparable leadership positions required a college degree
- She struggled to secure interviews despite her extensive experience
Jacqueline George
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Suddenly, my years of experience, while significant, were not enough.
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I quickly discovered that comparable leadership roles overwhelmingly required a college degree.
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Despite my persistent efforts, interview opportunities were scarce, highlighting a barrier I had never anticipated.