cmfc1001 wrote:first of all, i realize they will likely be looked at in a sort of ranking order. but would they be put on the bottom of the applicant pile or on the bottom of the applicant with degrees pile, which some believe is still always on top of work experience only apps.
also the thing about mediocre education is that its very hard to identify on paper. if your getting a degree in, say marketing, you dont nessesarily have to retain the knowlege for long to get good grades. just long enough to pass the class. sure a person with a crappy work ethic is going to be exposed sooner or later. once you get the job its up to you what you do with it. the most imporant part is giving the job to the right person and not turning them down only to end up with the wrong guy.
everyones getting degrees for something these days. if all the people with degrees are getting jobs before everyone else, soon enough the only jobs not filled by people with some sort of degree will be McDonalds and Walmart. im just saying that it doesnt take a degree to excell in the work force. degrees are not garentees. anyone want to chant?
I agree completely. I have an advanced degree - my husband never finished his Bachelors. It doesn't mean I am more intelligent, just more educated (in the sense of schooling) - I do make more money than him currently, however, he has held jobs where he made more hourly (when he contracted, however, he had no benefits).
Again - which resume goes on the bottom entirely depends on the job. In my current department we require a degree because of the technical nature of the job so some one without probably wouldn't even be considered and I would never even see that resume.
If I was in a different situation and felt the experience matched the degree I would probably interview both and see from there.
