Saint Louis Job News & Opportunities St. Louis Front Page is a weekly news publication, with daily updates, spotlighting attractions, events, business and hospitality in St. Louis, Missouri and Southwest Illinois. St. Louis News Community Info St. Louis Job News St. Louis CitySide Business News St. Charles News Southwest, IL News Fairview Heights,IL Art Gallery News Hotel News Restaurant News Style St. Louis Not Just For Kids   Downtown Map America's Center Busch Stadium Gateway Arch Scottrade Center Laclede's Landing Old Courthouse Union Station Washington Avenue   Metropolitan Map Casinos Clayton, MO Grand Center Grant's Farm Forest Park Kimmswick, MO MO Botanical Garden Soulard St. Charles, MO West Port Plaza Transportation Lambert Airport How To Reach Us: St. Louis Front Page P.O. Box 1354 St. Louis, MO 63188 Voice: 314-771-0200 Fax: 314-771-0300 To submit news, contact: editor@slfp.com To advertise, contact: advertising@slfp.com Workers Find Education Critical to Getting a Job ST. LOUIS (PRNewswire), August 10, 2008 - With workers' fears about job security and upward mobility at record highs, education may prove to be the saving grace. A new study by eLearners.com and Kelton Research found that nearly one in five (19%) Americans - that equals about 40 million adults - know someone at their current or past workplace who has been passed over for a job because they didn't have the right degree. One in ten (10%) respondents say they themselves have been denied a job at some point for not having a degree. Even once someone has landed a job, not having a degree can hold them back from moving up the corporate ranks. Nearly one in five (18%) Americans - another 40 million - report that a coworker of theirs was denied a promotion because they didn't have a certain degree. And, more than one in ten (13%) divulge that a colleague of theirs was denied a raise because their education level left something to be desired. "The statistics from this study confirm what has widely been known, not only is a degree critical to getting a job, but it is also key to advancing in one's career," said Terrence Thomas, EVP Marketing Operations at EducationDynamics. "And given the current economic climate, a degree might be needed just to keep your job." Race Matters More African Americans than Caucasians have been denied a job because of a lack of a college degree. The research found that 25% of African Americans were denied either a job, promotion or a raise, compared to 13% of Caucasians. It Gets Worse With Age Older workers are more aware of discrimination in regards to education level. More than a quarter (26%) of Americans ages 55 and older admits knowing about a person at work who was passed over for a promotion because they didn't have a certain degree, versus 15 percent of 18-54-year-olds. Speaking From Personal Experience Of Americans ages 55-64, 17 percent say they were denied a better title because they didn't have a certain degree. You're Not There Yet Almost one in ten (9%) Americans without a college degree were denied a promotion because of their lack of education. "The message is loud and clear, that in today's competitive job market, if you don't have the right education others will pass you by," continued Thomas. "We found that 22% of people who started college but didn't finish have been denied a job, raise or a promotion. What is shocking is that workers are telling us that not having a degree is becoming a significant roadblock in their careers." Archived Stories: Most Companies Not Accepting Video Resumes Workers Still Confident in the Future of their Current Employer Workplace Posture Can Cause Achy Heads, Shoulders, Knees and Toes Growing Demand for Students With Advanced Skills in Career and Technical Fields New Tools to Assist in Creation of Enterprise Zones Older Workers Say Feeling Wanted Would Impact Their Decision to Retire Workers Express Confidence in Future of Their Jobs $49.5 Million to Improve Education and Career Opportunities for High School Students St. Louis Adds 2,600 Tech Jobs Sottrade Recognized for Its Above & Beyond Program Some Nurses Paid More Than Family Physicians New MBAs Find Success Landing Jobs Before Graduation     Advertisement The Saint Louis Front Page is owned and maintained by the Moore Design Group for the sole purpose of disseminating news and information about the Metropolitan Saint Louis area. Text or graphics may not be copied, rewritten or distributed in any manner whatsoever without written permission. For more information, contact editor@slfp.com All rights reserved world wide © 1996 - 2008 Moore Design Group.