Quote from: Lecam on January 08, 2018, 05:12:31 PM

Quote from: jeffryluna on December 30, 2017, 03:10:14 PM

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Like many people Im a college drop-out and the current consensus for people who does not have a degree is not that great compared to those who has at least a Bachelors diploma.

When people asks me how would I be able to compete with those graduates my answer is, a lot of the things that I do in my current job can be learned through an 8 hour online course in Udemy or a simple search in google.

However, I was passing by a big drugstore chain in my place and I saw the job posting outside and it says:

WANTED: Cashier
Requirements: Bachelors degree in any field

That made me wonder, why does a degree matter for that position?

I am a Software Development Quality Assurance Engineer and I was very lucky that my employer trusted the skills I bring in, because if to take and count money requires the fancy diploma, then I wont survive getting a job at least not for now.

My thoughts are, if it were my doctor, Im pretty sure I wouldnt want someone who would tell me that Well I googled it and I think you have cancer but other positions in a company, or the mahor industries as well, can easily be learned through training and self education.

What are your thoughts folks? Share and reply. Lets have a meaningful exchange!

In my opinion , college is still necessary no matter what field we choose. Though we are on a digital generation , having a diploma and a degree is still an advantage specially in getting a job. It is a requirement wherever we go or whatever we apply for. That's the reason why our parents wants us to study.

Yep, it is necessary until you figure out what you really want to do.

In the uni I attended there would be at least 10,000 graduates or even more every year.. but every year, the unemployment rate goes up (including those that has a degree or not) - So it does not add up. Having just a degree would never be enough. The end story will be underemployment, meaning you are doing something you did not invested your money and your time in because right off the bat, companies demand for experience which a new grad would never have. There should be more jobs at this point and more people getting the rightful positions.

Companies, should taking in house trainings seriously and ivest in people. Fresh graduates should have a fighting chance over the tenured ones who are lucky to get the experience because it wasnt this crazy 5 to 10 years back.