For most jobs, why does anyone really need a college education? I was just having this conversation with my co-workers. We are a small startup and are looking for an office manager. Immediately one of them drafted an add and the first thing under requirements was a Bachelors Degree. I asked why? And he just looked at me and said - thats what everyone does.<p>We had a good conversation and came to an understanding that for this position, a college degree would not help at all. What we need is a person who is smart, hands on, able to learn quickly, with a great and positive personality . A college degree does not guarantee any of that. In fact in my experience, it just breeds 20 year olds with an ego and chip on their shoulders.<p>Proud to say our add's requirements now just say simply:<p>- Smart<p>- Motivated<p>- Positive atitude that always looks for ways to be more efficient<p>- Willing to help out around the office (answer calls, setup appointments, plan events, and handle all the overlooked details that help us succeed!)<p>- Willing to learn the ins and outs of the business<p>And we just got three of the best candidates in a long time - now the problem is we can only hire one.