Why is a college degree or certification important whether you know what you are doing or not?
I have noticed that having a college or university degree makes such a big difference when looking for work. Some place won’t even call you in for an interview if you don’t have a degree etc.
But, still I really get the impression that some people have these degrees or certifications and are actually resting on their laurels while out of touch with what they are doing in some ways.
And what if you develop expertise in an area that is rarely given as a major in colleges yet still applicable to a variety of different career paths?
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I personally have never finished college training or certication. I did get 2nd initiation in Bhakti Yoga. Otherwise, I am self-taught.
I feel I have some learning disability for different reasons. That is another area of study.
There are some schools offering credits for life experience. But, their offers seem a little difficult and I personally believe much more work could be done to acknowledge life experience.
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Rafael
May 2nd, 2009 at 4:22 pm
from what i can see most ppl dont even use their degrees! lol they just use them in order to get jobs that dont even pertain to what they went to school for.
May 4th, 2009 at 4:16 pm
Thomas Elva Edison did all without university degree. Others can also do. You can do it!! Good Luck. But every organisation has its own criteria. You can be self-employed.
May 6th, 2009 at 3:36 pm
I absolutely agree….with a more cerebral exchange of information, it may be more difficult and a resume is merely a calling card. However no knowing what your classifications are, but the beauty with which you speak, I sense that you should have little [problem in finding exactly what it is hat you need. ~ That includes satisfaction and desired opportunity as well…you are extremely well spoken and communication is 98% of it here in getting your foot in the door…just my opinion.
May 8th, 2009 at 8:14 pm
sadly enough, the degree often tells employers how trainable potential employees are. it often indicates dedication, willingness to learn, and how well they adapt to stressful situations. granted their majors and extracurricular activities are considered too, but much of the time, degrees are used to deduce abstractions as well. what they’ve studied indicates what they already know how to do and if there are internships it allows employers to tell exactly how much extra training the potential employee will require…the less training required the better, it seems.
May 10th, 2009 at 2:44 pm
For seeking applicants who have degree in few months or year degree itself is more important as opposed to be replaced.
For seeking applicants who have degree held the previous time in higher education the actual education the previous time in few months or degree held the previous time in higher education gained or hoping the previous time in classroom setting.
May 11th, 2009 at 1:40 pm
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May 12th, 2009 at 3:38 am
For number of years through choice not necessity like school and be taught.