2006-09-17 14:59:27 · 8 answers · asked by corey 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Because it shows that you have transferable job skills, and that you had the ambition to further your education and learn as much as possible about what it is that you want to do.
2006-09-17 15:02:33 · answer #1 · answered by heaven_angels 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This bugs me the most about interviews. However, the college degree shows that you are committed to completing a task. You have the gusto to follow through. I am a few classes short from my bachelors degree, but have years of college and work experience and some employers never get past the degree. They are missing out if you ask me. Good Luck.
2006-09-17 22:32:14 · answer #2 · answered by BarkFitness Pet Sitting 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I always found it unusual that employers ask for a degree but don't care in what; however, I understand the reason for this is to narrow the playing field. Most jobs receive hundreds of resumes and it's a way to reduce that to a more manageable number. Granted, there are a lot of college grads out there who are absolutely stupid, whereas I am not a college grad and know so much more. But you can't blame employers for trying to reduce the number of applicants they receive.
I had been an executive-level secretary for over a decade, with my entire working life being in administrative support. I currently work as a cost recovery auditor, often putting CPAs and financial employees up to CFOs to shame simply knowing or figuring out what they don't know or can't figure out. I/we recover hundreds of thousands of dollars in bad accounting oversight and overpaid taxes.
I am a high school dropout. And regardless of the pressure to "fix" that, I keep it that way on principle. I can pass GED in a flash, I'm sure. But a piece of paper means NOTHING.
2006-09-17 22:23:07 · answer #3 · answered by misslabeled 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It shows that you are able and willing to make a long-term commitment and complete that commitment successfully. Employers also prefer candidates that are well-educated - the less time they need to take to train you, the less it will cost them and the more money they will make. Also, YOU will make more money if you are college-educated because there are many more job opportunites available for you, and most of the time, your employers will take you more seriously and will be more willing to promote you in your field. College may cost a lot of money, but in all honesty and fact, the results are well worth it.
2006-09-17 22:10:00 · answer #4 · answered by Kristmas 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
College Degree PLUS experience in the field!
2006-09-17 22:00:49 · answer #5 · answered by synkronyzer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It shows you were willing to work harder and longer than the average bear. Also, it proves competence in their particular area that poeple with high school diplomas probably wouldn't have because of less training.
2006-09-17 22:08:32 · answer #6 · answered by Esma 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For non-technical positions, it's a weeding out process. If they didn't require it, anyone could apply for a position.
If it's a technical position, the degree shows that you know how to think.
2006-09-17 22:03:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, if you had the choice, would you pick someone more educated or less educated?
2006-09-17 22:04:05 · answer #8 · answered by janeinthecity_1999 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋