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Do you need a degree to get on?
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razorbladekisses wrote: »Of course you can compete. As we've said over and over, employers are looking for more than just a degree from a potential employee.
Just on paper with a BA compared to someone with a MA/ PhD you look very inferior.:beer:0 -
What on earth does that mean?studentphil wrote: »However, a degree is poven not to increase your overall intelligence so from that point of view a degree is not worth much.
For all operative and practical purposes it has got to be wrong.
Oh dear here we go again :rolleyes:
He's
not getting at you again helping you make alibis for failure in forthcoming exams and spoiling your efficiency and making it more likely by any chance? Kick'm out! Sorry my posts so long - not time write shorter ones.0 -
What on earth does that mean?
For all operative and practical purposes it has got to be wrong.
:rolleyes:
He's not getting at you again helping you make alibis for failure in forthcoming exams and spoiling your efficiency and making it more likely by any chance? Kick'm out!
A degree does not increase like your general intelligence but only your knowledge of a subject.
I suppose my inferior feelings to people with better qualifications than me is coming out.:beer:0 -
A person may have an MA/PhD and nothing else The person with a BA may have a lot more to offer in terms of employment history/work experience, skills e.t.c which is probably what an employer is looking for.-->♥<-- Sugar Coated Owl -->♥<--
If you believe, you will survive - Katie Piper
Woohoo! I'm normal! Gotta go tell the cat.0 -
Again, you are placing far too much importance on qualifications. It seems like you think a degree is a passport to some great job earning thousands of £s.-->♥<-- Sugar Coated Owl -->♥<--
If you believe, you will survive - Katie Piper
Woohoo! I'm normal! Gotta go tell the cat.0 -
razorbladekisses wrote: »A person may have an MA/PhD and nothing else The person with a BA may have a lot more to offer in terms of employment history/work experience, skills e.t.c which is probably what an employer is looking for.
Thanks, RBK, you are a wise sweety!:beer:0 -
Do you not have to be up in the morning for Uni, Phil?:heart2: Some call it stalking, I call it love
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studentphil wrote: »A degree does not increase like your general intelligence but only your knowledge of a subject.
A degree demonstrates far more than that...surely you know that at this stage....(application, commitment, working to deadlines...etc, etc)0 -
razorbladekisses wrote: »Again, you are placing far too much importance on qualifications. It seems like you think a degree is a passport to some great job earning thousands of £s.
Not really, I just feel that if anyone with better qualifications than me goes for a job they will get it because of those.:beer:0 -
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