The year is 2014, and Nancy, an experienced human resources professional, is hiring for her company’s new job opening. As she sifts through resumes, one in particular stands out: Mike. Mike ...

A growing movement is underway to eliminate the “paper ceiling” that keeps qualified workers from getting jobs that require college degrees, and Louisiana is one of the leaders. There are 1 million ...

State Auditor Rob Sand says he’s worked with a non-profit group and identified more than two dozen state job classifications that could be rewritten to widen the pool of applicants. Sand, a Democrat, ...

Citing the skyrocketing cost of a college education, a City Council committee agreed Tuesday to remove that “paper ceiling” by allowing candidates for city jobs to substitute work experience for a ...