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re: College Degree or Work Experience?
Posted on 7/14/22 at 2:06 am to Oklahomey
Posted on 7/14/22 at 2:06 am to Oklahomey
Was in succession planning mtg this week landing long term plan for various professional and technical role including graduate hires across world for 80k staff company.
It’s not a question of “or” when planning capability of an organization. It is “and”, degree AND experience. Degree for entry and professional/technical skills and experience on top is the good.
It’s not a question of “or” when planning capability of an organization. It is “and”, degree AND experience. Degree for entry and professional/technical skills and experience on top is the good.
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Posted on 7/14/22 at 2:36 am to Turf Taint
in my experience it who you know
Posted on 7/14/22 at 7:06 am to FahQGump
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I could go back and do it again I’d stayed in college. I got a really good job because of who I knew and thought I was in a rush to buy a house for me and my fiancée. Little did I realize the decisions you make when you’re twenty year old are hardly what you would have done at an older age looking back. Now I’m used to making pretty good working a lot of overtime and my classmates that got engineering degrees etc are making as much or more working 40 hrs as I’m making in 60+ and I have nothing but some carpel tunnel to show for it tbh
I preach this to both of my sons all the time. I want them earling a living from what they know, not how many hours they work. I'm thankful for my job, but I want better for my kids
Posted on 7/14/22 at 7:12 am to Oklahomey
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In real life, what’s more appealing?
Success in real life isn’t an either or scenario. The answer to your question is both.
Posted on 7/14/22 at 7:15 am to SixthAndBarone
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College graduates are more educated, that is a fact. They may or may not be best for the job though.
All other things being equal, the degreed candidate will usually get the job, particularly in larger organizations, so it’s nice to have one. It also makes sense for a person who worked their way into a job that historically has required a degree, to work on getting one if advancement is desired.
Posted on 7/14/22 at 7:16 am to Oklahomey
If he can do this he’s hired.
Posted on 7/14/22 at 8:05 am to Odysseus32
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Posted on 7/14/22 at 8:05 am to Oklahomey
I'd rather hire the guy with both college and work experience and that's typically what I do.
If I HAD to pick one or the other it would be experience, but I'd prefer hire someone with both.
If I HAD to pick one or the other it would be experience, but I'd prefer hire someone with both.
Posted on 7/14/22 at 8:09 am to Oklahomey
College degree, it shows me that they aren’t a complete shvt head. Taking a guy without one is like gambling at that point.
Posted on 7/14/22 at 8:12 am to Oklahomey
I have no college, but my work experience exceeds what I would have learned in college for what I do.
I've had quite a few managers tell me they rather have guys with field experience over a degree.
However, since I don't have a degree I will probably never get into management.
I've had quite a few managers tell me they rather have guys with field experience over a degree.
However, since I don't have a degree I will probably never get into management.
Posted on 7/14/22 at 8:22 am to Oklahomey
Not that simple. An undergraduate and graduate degree with high grades proves many things, especially an ability to commit and achieve something in 4-6 years. I work in a fortune 200 company and always lean towards graduate degree candidates with experience because it is what needed with specific discipline. Depends on opportunity really as both offer chances and challenges.
Posted on 7/14/22 at 8:32 am to Odysseus32
It seems like he is an idiot, I did the same thing you did and worked until I basically maxed out what I could do without a degree. I went back to school online in accounting , got the degree and starting in public accounting next month. I have 3 out of 4 of the CPA exams done, hopefully done next month with that also.
The degree is worth it if you want to achieve higher levels is certain fields.
The degree is worth it if you want to achieve higher levels is certain fields.
Posted on 7/14/22 at 9:57 am to fool_on_the_hill
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in my experience it who you know
I will 2nd, this.
I was a party animal dip ship in my late teens/early twenties not looking to the future. I messed around and dropped out after 2 years of college. I've gone back, and am almost done, but I have gotten every job I have had based off who I know. I have kept them and been promoted by being a good employee.
It is 100% who you know to get a job, and you keep it based off performance. I will finish my degree, but only so I can tell my kids I finished and they damn well better to. That piece of paper does matter to some.
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