University degree not worth as much as touted

Cleaver

Asheron wrote: »

In the Philippines there are so many people without jobs they recruit people with Degree's first.

You need a degree there to work in Mc Donalds

The philippines was once the richest country in Asia

Asheron, I can't quite work out whether you're another poster having a laugh with a great character, a satirical genuis or a mentalist. I guess it doesn't really matter as I enjoy all your posts as they just have a really funny turn of phrase. That and they're completely bonkers.

Would you be more positive about degrees if the certificate at the end were made of gold?

Cleaver

amcluesent wrote: »

Right now, I'd keep a CV from peeps with a 1st from a Russell Group uni and offer an internship. If they had a Masters, I'd consider an offer of employment.

I'd still look at someone's experience, skills, how I reckon they'd fit in to my team and (for a more junior role) their potential and attitude. Not really that bothered if their degree is a 2:2 from Luton or a first from Cambridge to be honest. And I find if you only pick people from similar universities, with similar high grades you end up with a very one dimensional work-force.

Good that we're all different though and I guess it depends what sector you're recruiting to.

phil_b_2

People dont just go to uni to get a job that pays more, it is like a 4-year holiday, especially if you live away from home.

Even if it is just worth £14k more over a lifetime it covers the costs more or less and you've had a great time. I wish I could rewind life back to the day of my 1st year. Care-free happy days!

misskool

The degree is only worth as much as you want out of it.

Some people with degrees don't always pick the best paid jobs

amcluesent

>it depends what sector you're recruiting to<

The demand for call-girls who've read PPE is remarkable.

lostinrates

Cleaver wrote: »

I'd still look at someone's experience, skills, how I reckon they'd fit in to my team and (for a more junior role) their potential and attitude. Not really that bothered if their degree is a 2:2 from Luton or a first from Cambridge to be honest. And I find if you only pick people from similar universities, with similar high grades you end up with a very one dimensional work-force.

Good that we're all different though and I guess it depends what sector you're recruiting to.

If I were recruiting I'd also chose people who were funny, and preferably either attractive or stylish. Or both.

DH's interview for current job was mainly about his life outside work. The qualifications count as a filter: but the personality, the ability to be part of a team and to be a capable communicator and someone colleagues and clients can relate to was the clincher. And he has pretty eyes.

Radiantsoul

phil_b wrote: »

People dont just go to uni to get a job that pays more, it is like a 4-year holiday, especially if you live away from home.

Even if it is just worth £14k more over a lifetime it covers the costs more or less and you've had a great time. I wish I could rewind life back to the day of my 1st year. Care-free happy days!

I think for many, if not most people, a degree is consumption and not investment.

chucky

Asheron wrote: »

A college education may not be worth as much as you think...


For years, higher education was touted as a safe path to professional and financial success. Easy money, in the form of student loans, flowed to help parents and students finance degrees, with the implication that in the long run, a bachelor's degree was a good bet. Graduates, it has long been argued, would be able to build solid careers that would earn them far more than their high-school educated counterparts.

it's funny that you mention degrees Asheron - i got mine from a University in Minnesota. i was lucky to get it as i nearly deleted the email from my spam folder that contained all the details.

i had to send them a cheque and they returned me the Degree Certificiate without studying for it - has anyone done one of these?

Cleaver

chucky wrote: »

it's funny that you mention degrees Asheron - i got mine from a University in Minnesota. i was lucky to get it as i nearly deleted the email from my spam folder that contained all the details.

i had to send them a cheque and they returned me the Degree Certificiate without studying for it - has anyone done one of these?

I think Brit got his degree in Risk Management from a similar institution.

treliac

There are a lot of young people being led down a very expensive garden path.

It's bad enough being out of work but being out of work and owing over 20k...... it's another fine mess this government's got us into. Well, I suppose there's a fair few who'll never get to pay it back. Down to the rest of us again!