From Google to Apple, Deloitte and KPMG, big companies around the world are starting to look beyond academics. And it’s far more than merely considering natural problem-solvers over university graduates; this modern transformation means those entering today’s job market will enter corporate jobs based on potential, rather than personal circumstance.

“There are so many problems that come with mandating university education,” says Kristi Sanders, global VP, Well-Being at Work, at SuccessFactors, SAP’s cloudbased human resource management system.