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Originally Posted by entwisi
In real terms degrees mean nothing. I'm recruiting for people at work, high grade, technical roles and up to now teh best candidates have been those without degrees but have worked through the industry and have real world examples of how they can do teh job. I don't even look at education on their CVs as iit has no bearing on me deciding if I want to interview them. Likewise I don't have a degree, I left after one year and have worked through different industries to get to where I am now
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I would totally agree with that. Shakers qoute;
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that often force employers to take people on according to the amount of qualifications they have, regardless of experience, talent or common sense.
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mainly still applies to the old 'establishment' employers who happen to be in the main government departments. Most modern day employers don't judge somebody first and foremost by their ability to pass an exam on subjects which are usually far removed from the real world.