Are you surprised to hear that high school diplomas or GEDs are more in-demand than MBAs? Considering that some of the top 10 advertised positions that require high school diplomas or GED certificates are some of the most common advertised titles this shouldn't be a surprise. However, when thinking about requirements, you might expect MBAs to be desired by more employers who might be seeking a higher level of education for their occupations.
There are more than 198,000 job ads online that require a high school diploma or GED certificate. Below are the most commonly advertised positions that require this education level.
- Teller
- Customer Service Representative
- Administrative Assistant
- Security Officer
- Sales Associate
- Merchandiser
- Store Manager
- Retail Sales Associate
- Personal Banker
- Assistant Store Manager
Our Hiring Scale™ indicates that nationwide it's easier-to-fill positions that require high school diplomas or GEDs. Dalton, GA, Decatur, AL, Utica-Rome, NY, and Michigan City, IN have the least difficult conditions for recruiting. New York, Los Angeles and Dallas metropolitan areas have the largest talent pools. These areas also have the highest demand for this requirement.
More than 44,000 job ads online desire or prefer MBAs. The most advertised titles for MBAs are:
- Senior Financial Analyst
- Financial Analyst
- Controller
- Product Manager
- Senior Accountant
- Finance Manager
- Project Manager
- Senior Product Manager
- Marketing Manager
- Accounting Manager
New York, Chicago, and San Francisco have the highest job ad volume for MBAs. New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles have the largest candidate supply. Huntington-Ashland metro has the best conditions for recruiting this talent. Nationally, it is more difficult to recruit for MBA job candidates.
It appears that MBAs are preferred for senior or manager positions. 8 of the high school diploma and GED titles appear in the top 50 most common advertised titles while only 3 MBA titles appear on the list. Hiring demand for high school diplomas and GEDs increased 169% over the past 2 1/2 years. During the same period of time, hiring demand for MBAs increased 49%. Do you think MBAs are necessary to advance a career or are skills and experience all you need?
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