Like I heard if you have a master's or a doctorate, it doesn't matter if the job requires that, you can still get a higher salary because you have more education. Is that true?
2007-01-29 07:46:14 · 7 answers · asked by Brianne 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Floridaman...YOU sound illiterate
2007-01-29 08:05:33 · update #1
No. I mean it might improve your chances, but if you are competing against 1000 other people with the same credentials, it won't really matter. Depends on job availability, how many candidates are available, etc.
2007-01-29 08:00:17 · answer #1 · answered by truthyness 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You sound illiterate. Employers do not pay you for how many degrees you have. They pay you if they think you are worth more money. In other words, if you have the degrees but are not very good in your job position, the person with no degree but works circles around you will get the most money. Most employers do not care what degree you have as long as you can make the company money.
2007-01-29 15:55:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Do they HAVE to? Of course not.
There are SOME employers who will pay more to an employee who is more qualified. The idea is twofold - a better educated person will do the job better (worth more) and also, it takes more money to get a better educated person to work there.
I'm in sales now - straight commission. Get paid what you're worth, degree or no degree. Some people can't eat if all they get paid is what they're worth....... ha ha.
2007-01-29 15:52:33 · answer #3 · answered by teran_realtor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They will pay you what they think that you are worth.
It also depends upon the major. If one earns a masters in psych or history - that won't help you very much because those degrees are pretty much worthless in the real world.
Now if you have a masters degree in engineering or a hard science - then you will make some meaningful $$.
2007-01-29 15:52:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not. Employers pay what they have to in order to attract and retain the properly qualified workforce. If your degree is not applicable to your performance in the position, it will likely be of little or no help in increasing your income.
2007-01-29 15:53:18 · answer #5 · answered by Rob D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Unless you are a public school teacher. (In California, so I have heard. Don't know about other states.)
2007-01-29 15:52:28 · answer #6 · answered by Take Responsibility 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes if the degree is related to the job such as education
2007-01-29 15:54:21 · answer #7 · answered by Nora 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋