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Quite simply they lack the education, this is different to knowledge, which, I'm sure they do not lack, otherwise they would not be competing at the same level for the same jobs.

Education can lead to an acquisition of knowledge, but it is by no means the only way of acquiring it (experience for example is another way).

Knowledge is what employers look for, and it is a better indicator of ability than education - especially for non-grad positions.



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