as in certificate
a document which shows that a person has finished a course of study or has graduated from a school
He earned his high school diploma by attending classes at night.
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According to studies published in the past decade, the individuals with graduate or professional degrees who dominate these places are nearly three times more likely to move across state lines in a year than those without a high-school diploma.
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David Fontana, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
But as more organizations eliminate degrees from job descriptions—only about 40,000 of Walmart’s 1.6 million U.S. employees are in jobs that now require diplomas, Morris says—there need to be more ways to validate those skills.
—Jena McGregor, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
Winners are awarded a medal, diploma, and 11 million Swedish kroner, the equivalent of slightly more than $1 million.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 11 Oct. 2024
But while hard skills and intellectual capability are measured in all kinds of ways—from standardized tests, to diplomas, or certificates—doing that with soft skills isn’t as straightforward.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2024
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David Fontana, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
But as more organizations eliminate degrees from job descriptions—only about 40,000 of Walmart’s 1.6 million U.S. employees are in jobs that now require diplomas, Morris says—there need to be more ways to validate those skills.
—Jena McGregor, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
Winners are awarded a medal, diploma, and 11 million Swedish kroner, the equivalent of slightly more than $1 million.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 11 Oct. 2024
But while hard skills and intellectual capability are measured in all kinds of ways—from standardized tests, to diplomas, or certificates—doing that with soft skills isn’t as straightforward.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Diploma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diploma. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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