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NEXPULSE EVENT

Ghost the Old Degree: The Scariest Lie Higher Ed Ever Told You

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Traditional degrees promise prestige but often deliver debt and disillusionment. It's time to uncover the scariest lie higher education ever told: that a diploma automatically equals power.

Join us and Jessica Winder to learn how to build a career on your own terms.

 

Featuring
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Jessica Winder
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Chief People Officer & Author

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Host team

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Mai Elkelish
Engagement Marketing Manager
Nexford University
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Ragen Dodson
Head of Marketing
Nexford University
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Heidi Boyd
Application Specialist
Nexford University

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Traditional degrees promise prestige but often deliver debt and disillusionment. It's time to uncover the scariest lie higher education ever told: that a diploma automatically equals power.

Join us and Jessica Winder to learn how to build a career on your own terms.

 

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What you'll learn
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The "Power" Gap: Why so many graduates with prestigious degrees still feel powerless in their careers and what to do about it.

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Skills Over Status: Discover which skills employers are hiring for right now and how they outweigh a university's brand name.

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The ROI of Learning: Learn how to evaluate education through a new lens—one that prioritizes career outcomes and financial freedom over debt and outdated traditions.

Hiring & Equity: Get an insider's perspective from a People leader on how modern companies are creating more equitable hiring practices that look beyond the diploma.

Discover what our learners have to say

I would definitely hire other Nexford graduates. I've been really impressed with Onyinye's progress so far and anyone with that experience level is really a good fit for us at Microsoft.
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Rebecca Young
Principal Business Insights Manager, Microsoft
I needed to gain advanced technical skills that I could apply to my business, but also consult and advise other businesses. Nexford gave me that.
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Jason Weimer
Founder of Simple Coffee
I needed to gain advanced technical skills that I could apply to my business, but also consult and advise other businesses. Nexford gave me that.
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Jason Weimer
Founder of Simple Coffee
I needed to gain advanced technical skills that I could apply to my business, but also consult and advise other businesses. Nexford gave me that.
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Jason Weimer
Founder of Simple Coffee