College Degree?

[FelixDeCat]

I dont need no stinkin' college degree! D:

While a lot of us have met dummies with and without degrees, which camp do you fall in?

Degree or no degree?

 

[Cogman]

almost degree

 

[Anubis]

2 degrees

 

[GTaudiophile]

Total BS here. Nothing more...yet.

 

[krunchykrome]

degree

 

[FelixDeCat]

almost degree

Well whatever you do, dont graduate a dummy. Its a shame to meet someone who thinks they get a free pass without applying themselves simply because of a piece of paper.

Ive met plenty of people like that and they are usually women.

 

[boomhower]

I have a bachelors degree but have never used it. My line of work has absolutely nothing to do with my degree. But I do use knowledge I gained in college almost everyday. I'm sure that having the degree itself helped me get my position. The experience itself was worth it. College isn't a must have, a good trade school will work too depending on what you want to do. In a couple years I am going to go back and get my masters in something more applicable to my line of work. A lot of my co-workers are going back to get their associates, with me already having a bachelors and getting a masters will hopefully come in to play at promotion time in a few years.

 

[EagleKeeper]

Multiple degrees.

Shows that one has the desire to push through adversity to accomplish something.

 

[IndyColtsFan]

BS here and completed all my MS coursework but didn't complete my thesis before life got in the way.

 

[FelixDeCat]

I have a bachelors degree but have never used it. My line of work has absolutely nothing to do with my degree. But I do use knowledge I gained in college almost everyday. I'm sure that having the degree itself helped me get my position. The experience itself was worth it. College isn't a must have, a good trade school will work too depending on what you want to do. In a couple years I am going to go back and get my masters in something more applicable to my line of work. A lot of my co-workers are going back to get their associates, with me already having a bachelors and getting a masters will hopefully come in to play at promotion time in a few years.

That was the route I took, gaining experience on the job. I went to college to study accounting for a few years, but never finished. After nearly 17 years working for a bank I decided to do other things.

 

[dud]

Yes, more than one.

 

[Beev]

No degree, not necessary. They are becoming less and less useful and important. Employers are finally realizing that the little piece of paper doesn't mean a damn thing and are putting more emphasis on your abilities and capability to do the job. Schools and test taking teach you very little aside from how to be a good test taker.

It took me a bit of work to get where I am without a degree, but now I have enough experience under my belt that a degree is totally irrelevant. successkid.jpg

 

[ChAoTiCpInOy]

almost degree

this

 

[brainhulk]

Multiple degrees.

Shows that one ahs the desire to push through adversity to accomplish something.

can you give those of us with > bachelor's degree special forum tags?

also special tags if you make > 150k/year

just to differentiate us from the regular peons

 

[SandEagle]

3 degreez

 

[chalmers]

1 bachelor's, just got a great job I would've never otherwise gotten without it.

 

[FelixDeCat]

No degree, not necessary. They are becoming less and less useful and important. Employers are finally realizing that the little piece of paper doesn't mean a damn thing and are putting more emphasis on your abilities and capability to do the job. Schools and test taking teach you very little aside from how to be a good test taker.

It took me a bit of work to get where I am without a degree, but now I have enough experience under my belt that a degree is totally irrelevant. successkid.jpg

I kind of wish that were true. The reason why I created this thread was I was looking at the jobs available at Apple. Of course, the good ones not only require a degree but 5-10 years of experience as well.

I think my own work experience speaks for itself and I could be employed without a degree, but as far as doing something completely different I would have to form my own company because that silly piece of paper is the key to getting in to new professions if you are interested. :'(

 

[zebano]

A B.A. and a B.S. in Mathematics and Computer Science respectively.

 

[IndyColtsFan]

No degree, not necessary. They are becoming less and less useful and important. Employers are finally realizing that the little piece of paper doesn't mean a damn thing and are putting more emphasis on your abilities and capability to do the job. Schools and test taking teach you very little aside from how to be a good test taker.

Unfortunately, I've observed the exact opposite in my career. The last two companies have required degrees and we've had good candidates interview who did not have a degree and we weren't allowed to hire them.

 

[EagleKeeper]

BS here and completed all my MS coursework but didn't complete my thesis before life got in the way.

completed my MS prior to BS.

BS grades would have kept me from Grad school; so snuck in the back door while an underGrad

 

[nonameo]

I have 6 degrees from the university of kevin bacon.

 

[nick1985]

BS here and completed all my MS coursework but didn't complete my thesis before life got in the way.

UoP can help you finish that masters.

:awe:

 

[Svnla]

Where is the option of 2 college degrees or more?

<<------ BS and Masters from accredited university

In our department, you have to have a BS/BA just to get an interview. No exception.

Everyone of us, yup, even the secretary has at least a BS/BA degree. More than half have Masters or higher.

 

[Modular]

I kind of wish that were true. The reason why I created this thread was I was looking at the jobs available at Apple. Of course, the good ones not only require a degree but 5-10 years of experience as well.

Having a degree is the key to open doors that couldn't be opened before. Or, if you view it as "just a piece of paper" think about it as a piece of thick, sturdy construction paper that you can jimmy the lock open on that door that just wouldn't budge before

 

[SKORPI0]

BS degree. Ended up using it for a few years.

In this day and age it's not guarantee for success and a good career. I abhor the behavior of some new graduates expecting an open door for jobs that requires years of experience and to be paid at a high starting salary . Also some people who lie in their resume.