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if you don't get into a Russell Group university, skip going altogether

matt10001
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I did not go to a Russell Group university, is my life doomed? Will I not get a decent job? Also is it hard to join a graduate scheme without going to a Russell Group university?
I did not go to a Russell Group university, is my life doomed? Will I not get a decent job? Also is it hard to join a graduate scheme without going to a Russell Group university?
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You can get a good degree and job from lots of uni's. It's all about you and your skills.Come on you Irons0
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There's a school of thought that believes a degree from a Russell Group university will doom you.
Define "Decent job" (actually that the question needed to be asked may be an answer in itself)I Would Rather Climb A Mountain Than Crawl Into A Hole
MSE Florida wedding .....no problem0 -
I disagree. Though you have to accept the fact that applicants with a first from Oxbridge/Russell Group/red brick will have an edge over applicants with a 2.1 from unis that don't fall in that category.
That said, it's just another hurdle. It's not impossible to get a "good job" just because you didn't go to a Russell Group uni. That's just one of the factors potential employers will consider, and if everything else on your application/CV is top-notch then it won't necessarily result in you being written off. So focus on the things you can control - writing good applications, getting good extra-curriculars, work experience etc on your CV.
I went to a rubbish uni and ended up in what I expect would be considered a "good job"!0 -
I went to a Russell group uni, have a science degree and work in research
Husband went to an ex poly, never graduated and now works for a large bank
We both work hard and like our chosen careers but one of us earns twice what the other does, i'll let you guess which way round it is!0 -
Subject choice is critical too.:j Trytryagain FLYLADY - SAYE £700 each month Premium Bonds £713 Mortgage Was £100,000@20/6/08 now zilch 21/4/15:beer: WTL - 52 (I'll do it 4 MUM)0
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As a fellow science researcher I most definitely know the answer Peccary
I don't see any reason at all why someone can't get a decent job regardless of what university they went to.0 -
There are plenty of decent Universities which are not in the Russell group. In particular, there was a group built in the 1960s which are very good, and often higher in various rankings than those in the Russell group.
Personally, I'd avoid ex-polys and very new Universities. But, even saying that, if I wanted to do a vocational degree, I'd probably get a better one there than I would in the Russell group.0 -
My old boss didn't get a degree, but a HND from a regular college. He's now the multimillionaire chairman of a PLC with over 5000 employees.
I still kick myself for leaving just before the company went public. I lost a lot of promised share options, but at the time, I thought the grass was greener somewhere else.0 -
I know plenty of bosses who wouldn't know what a Russell group university was!
it's about your skills and potential, and whether you're the right person for the job.Should've = Should HAVE (not 'of')
Would've = Would HAVE (not 'of')
No, I am not perfect, but yes I do judge people on their use of basic English language. If you didn't know the above, then learn it! (If English is your second language, then you are forgiven!)0 -
Depends a lot on subject. I work for Reading and they are top in the Uk for Agriculture. My old employer is a very new university and while I wouldn't chose them for some subjects they were very well regarded for Design. I don't think many people outside the university sector even know about the Russell group.0
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