ByTerina Allen,
Deloitte is hiring job seekers who don’t have a college degree via a program to expand career opportunities and meet its workforce needs.
No college degree; no problem. This is the effect of the increasing popularity and application of skills-based hiring practices. The message being sent by many employers today is that—if you have the skills—we can train you faster than it takes to get that college degree.
Deloitte, a 180-year-old company, was founded in 1845 by William Welch Deloitte as an accounting firm in London. Today, Deloitte has become the world’s largest consulting and advisory network spanning 150 countries and territories and employing approximately 460,000 people working across the globe. The company has also broadened its service offerings far beyond accounting to include business process, AI & data, human capital, strategy and more.
For many reasons, including expanding its workforce and delivering for its clients, the company has expanded its career options to provide pathways for job seekers—who lack a college degree—to become employed.
Deloitte is hiring job seekers without a college degree.
The company explains that its expanded career program provides opportunities for people without a college degree across four different pathways.
1. ENCORE return to work
This pathway is designed for those who seek to re-enter the workforce after having stepped away for extended time from working.
2. Skills-first professionals
This pathway is designed for job seekers with work experience who desire to transition or pivot into a new role with Deloitte. It’s also designed for individuals who are starting out fresh into their career journey.
3. Neurodiversity
This pathway is designed for neurodivergent talent and provides training and apprenticeship offerings that could lead to full-time employment.
4. Hiring our heroes
This pathway is designed to help service members, military spouses and veterans identify career paths and secure job opportunities.
Here’s a message on the company’s website about expanding career pathways and employment opportunities without having a college degree.
We recognize that there are multiple paths to a successful career. We have designed our programs to provide training and mentorship to help participating individuals hit the ground running. We offer a variety of programs that empower participants by providing tailored recruitment based on role and level, and training opportunities. As part of these programs, we offer support for veterans, neurodiverse professionals, caregivers, individuals without a four-year degree, and other individuals from unique backgrounds and experiences. The support we provide through these programs can help individuals make the transition to a career at Deloitte.
Deloitte says that it’s not its size or service offerings that makes it different. Instead, what makes the company different is, “how we come together to create a more equitable and prosperous future for generations to come.”
ByTerina Allen, is a Forbes contributor. this piece was originally published in Forbes