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Intern presents 'Skills First' hiring proposal to DeKalb commissioners
Summary
An intern presented a proposal to codify skills-based hiring for DeKalb County, urging removal of some degree requirements and proposing training and communication steps; county HR said equivalency clauses already exist and identified roles that legally require degrees. Commissioners expressed support and asked for follow-up.
An intern and county staff outlined a "Skills First" hiring proposal aimed at reducing degree barriers to public-sector jobs in DeKalb County.
Naomi, a graduating senior who identified herself as an intern working with Commissioner Marita Davis Johnson, told the committee the proposal would "remove formal degree requirements from many job class job classifications" and help "identify qualified candidates through skills assessments or experience-based evaluations." She said codifying the…
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