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BS Economics and I'm a logistics manager. So I guess not, but I think it is what is. Regardless of how YOU or I see it, we have to play by THEIR rules as long as we are relying on them for a job.
I don't know how many countless articles we have to read about how a BA/BS usually indicates to an employer that an applicant has ambition, the commitment to follow through on something, time management skills, project management skills, etc., before it finally sinks in. This is not me saying this. These are the employers in the field saying this. I'll take their word over joe schmoe forum poster any day.
If it were up to me, I'd prefer the self-learning method with the option to get in touch with experts in the field when you need to discuss something. Not only is it cheaper, it's a more efficient use of my time.
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Yep, I'm not knocking education. I graduated summa c.um laude from a top 20 school, so it's not like I'm coming from an angle that I wasn't good in school, it just seems employers are overdoing it these days.
Yes, I am doing what I studied in (graduate) school... my BA was fairly useless, but I quickly went on to study Library/Information Science in grad school. And I've been working in libraries ever since! You could even say I'm using the undergraduate degree, since it was in English Literature - and what's more literary than a library?
No. I went to school for Economics and graduated during this recession. Looked for a few months to no avail, and then took a job working in a warehouse and quickly became a manager.
I make a good wage, but I want to get a career more in line to what I went to school for (I have been at this job under 2 years and I have advanced as much as possible). And while it pays a solid wage, I want more.
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For me, I am currently working in the field that I obtained my masters degree in (education). Although I received a bachelors degree in mass communications, I never worked in the mass media/communications field after receiving my BA because I realized that my passions were in education during my senior year. No time was lost as my career required a masters degree so changing my major would have been pointless. I worked in unrelated jobs for three years then decided that I was ready to pursue the masters degree. I am now working part-time in my chosen profession (which is pretty much mandatory in my field) and actively seeking full-time opportunities.
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BS Economics and I'm a logistics manager. So I guess not, but I think it is what is. Regardless of how YOU or I see it, we have to play by THEIR rules as long as we are relying on them for a job.
I don't know how many countless articles we have to read about how a BA/BS usually indicates to an employer that an applicant has ambition, the commitment to follow through on something, time management skills, project management skills, etc., before it finally sinks in. This is not me saying this. These are the employers in the field saying this. I'll take their word over joe schmoe forum poster any day.
If it were up to me, I'd prefer the self-learning method with the option to get in touch with experts in the field when you need to discuss something. Not only is it cheaper, it's a more efficient use of my time.
Employers want more than just someone who is proficient and trained in their craft. A college degree is more than just a means of "job training." One thing that is valuable about a college education is that you learn critical reasoning/problem solving skills and improved ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally ... not to mention multi-tasking skills in juggling conflicting priorities. You also learn more about a broad range of topics that the average high school graduate is never exposed to making you a more well-rounded individual. These are assets to anyone looking for work which is why many employers desire the BA/BS degree ...
I went back as an adult-set a goal to graduate with a AAS by the time I turned 35. Even had another one of my kids while going. I have a business degree-hospitality and tourism management. Not even doing anything remotely near it. I do medical collections-here's what I have up on my LinkedIn site-And I make a whopping $10hr to do it. Go me!
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Started 5 years ago (after school) as an Inside Sales (Account Manager, etc) for a Plastics Co (sell materials, help with engineering, machine parts, etc).
Recently bumped up to Branch Manager.
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