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Apple, Google, and Netflix don't require employees to have 4-year degrees

"Our company, as you know, was founded by a college drop-out" -Tim Cook, CEO Apple Inc. Many of the nation's most popular companies to work for don't require a college degree, and certain jobs are more likely to be filled with non-college graduates than others, LinkedIn found. Students assume getting a four-year degree and taking on the thousands of students   loans debt that comes along with it is the only way to get your foot in the door at top companies like Apple, Google, and Netflix. Prominent business leaders like Siemens USA CEO Barbara Humpton and Apple CEO Tim Cook are already questioning the need for four-year degrees altogether. Cook recently revealed that about half of Apple's US employment last year included people who did not have a four-year degree. Cook reasoned many colleges do not teach the skills business leaders need most in their workforce, such as coding. Humpton, too, dismissed the idea that a four-year degree guarantees career-r...

Art of Wealth Creation

In Africa, wealth isn’t inherited. It’s made.  When it comes to creating wealth, there is no substitute for hard work. And no one lives this more than Africa and her people. We created the African Wealth Report 2020 to get an in-depth understanding of the people who drive the wealth of this continent – an understanding that will not only enable us to provide you with unique, tailored solutions for your own wealth journey but will give you access to valuable insights into the art of creating wealth. Download Report here