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Fortune 500 Rank

Verizon

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Industry

Telecommunications

Company Size

100,000 – 250,000

Date

August 22, 2022

"Prior to this work, job postings were more geared in a traditional sense toward four-year degrees. Sometimes there was less focus on the experiences people brought to the role. Our work in this space has emphasized that skills are the most important requirements rather than degrees."

Samantha Hammock

Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer

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