Comments on: Why Your College Degree Has More Value Than You Think

By: Unemployed Grad

Unemployed Grad — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 22:50:00 +0000

As a grad with a bachelor’s degree, I can say my degree helps me at least be “eligible for consideration” for many of the jobs I apply to. However, it seems to be worthless at actually making my resume stand out, unless I’m applying for some trivial job that doesn’t require the candidate to use their brain.

I would say I learned more soft skills like effective communication, team building, leadership, and prioritization/organization during my time at college. These are the things that every organization is looking for, but companies still insist on focusing on your GPA (mostly irrelevant to all of these skills) and your previous work experience…(like you can be expected to have much experience as a new grad.)

I would advise all grad students to avoid the human resources black hole if you really want a job. Find the decision maker or hiring manager and approach them directly to express your interest in a job. (They will probably tell you to just file an application with HR and wait for someone to contact you.) Try to craft a polite response to this objection AHEAD of time, and insist on setting up a future interview (or another chance to meet in person) before you leave. If you do leave before getting an interview, GET A BUSINESS CARD! Send a follow up email as a thank you or as a confirmation of your scheduled meeting! Good luck!

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By: micelion

micelion — Wed, 15 May 2013 06:11:00 +0000

college degree is very important.nice article ______________________ seng

By: Jacob McMillen

Jacob McMillen — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 23:13:00 +0000

Each of the reasons presented here are solely correlations. Every single one could simply be the result of living in a higher socioeconomic class, the type of class that would send their kids to college. A college degree is an indicator that it’s owner has the self-esteem and decision-making ability required to obtain it, rather than the actual source of that self-esteem and decision-making ability. As far as job satisfaction is concerned, nearly everyone has a bachelor’s degree these days, so it’s not going to get you your dream job. The people who get their dream jobs (and keep them) are the people who acquire and perfect the skills needed to kick butt at those jobs. If your life’s goal is to obtain a mid-level corporate or small-business job, building just enough equity during the economic peaks to survive through the troughs, by all means, get that bachelors degree. If your sights are set higher, you’re either going to need a master’s degree, or (in my less-than-humble opinion) you should just skip school altogether and start acquiring actual skills.

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By: Shona

Shona — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 17:53:00 +0000

For what it’s worth, I actually learned quite a bit in college. I didn’t go to the best high school in the country (it was adequate…but wasn’t winning any awards), and by the time I was a senior, it really felt like there was no challenge left in any of it. However college was a different story. I was exposed to new subjects, new concepts, new perspectives. Yes, I spent a lot of money in the process. But I would trade the experience for anything.