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IBM

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Technology

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> 250,000

Date

May 11, 2023

"We speak from experience: rewriting job descriptions and removing the four-year degree requirement in more than half of IBM job openings in the U.S. resulted in more diverse applicants – including a 63% increase in underrepresented applicants – and almost 20% of our U.S. hires joining without a degree."

Lydia Logan

Vice President, Global Education and Workforce Development, Corporate Social Responsibility

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