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Allison Hayes

Allison Hayes is an education writer with a background in psychology, curriculum development, and learning design. She is passionate about understanding how people learn, how education continues to evolve, and how technology influences modern classrooms and study environments. At WideJournal, Allison writes about online learning, education trends, study strategies, productivity, and practical learning techniques for students, parents, and educators. She enjoys turning research-heavy topics into content that feels useful, accessible, and relevant to everyday life. Her work often focuses on making education feel less overwhelming and more adaptable to different learning styles and personal goals. Allison is especially interested in educational technology, lifelong learning, digital learning tools, and the relationship between motivation and academic success. Outside of writing, she enjoys reading about psychology, exploring new learning platforms, and finding ways to make education more engaging and approachable.

Skills Based Hiring

Skills Based Hiring: How to Build In-Demand Skills and Get Hired Without a Four-Year Degree

The four-year degree has long been treated as the default entry ticket to a stable, well-paying career. That assumption is cracking. A growing number of major employers, including Google (GOOGL), IBM (IBM), and Walmart (WMT), have publicly removed bachelor’s degree requirements from thousands of job postings, and the federal government itself now advocates for skills…

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Are Google Career Certificates Worth It? An Honest Track-by-Track ROI Guide for US and Canadian Career Changers

Google Career Certificates have become one of the most debated credentials in the alternative education space, and for good reason. They cost a fraction of a community college course, take three to six months to complete, and are backed by one of the most recognizable brands in tech. But the real question for someone considering…

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Most In-Demand Skills for 2026

Most In-Demand Skills for 2026: What Employers Want Now

By May 2026, relying on a prestigious degree to ace an interview is officially a thing of the past. As AI deeply embeds itself into everyday business operations, companies have swapped traditional credentials for a ruthless audit of real-world capabilities—making skills-based hiring the defining shift of the modern job market. Why Skills-Based Hiring Is Reshaping…

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