Is it true, that with the exception of some professions, like the medical field, it doesn't matter what degree you have when it comes time to get a job? A couselor told me that what counts more than that is the job experience you have. She told me that they she's known of music majors and art majors that go into the corporate world because of the jobs they have had on campus.
Is this true? I'm thinking of majoring in Art because of my visual spatial ablities, and because it's one of my true passions, but what scares me is the job prospects after I graduate. However, if it's true that what matters more besides your degree is job experience, then that means that I don't have to worry....right?
2007-08-31 15:09:33 · 5 answers · asked by raiu.kyuu 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Think about majoring in something besides Art. I think the counselor was saying it is possible to find a good job outside of a person's chosen degree if they have job experience in that field. Artists are impressive at what they can do, however, most struggle to make a living with their artistic abilities.
2007-08-31 15:28:09 · answer #1 · answered by Max 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The couselor that told you that college degree doesn't matter MUST BE REALLY STUPID OR SHE BUY HER DEGREE ONLINE BY PAYING SOME $30 TO $50,000 FOR A DEGREE AND NEVER GO TO CLASS OR LEARN OR ATTENDED COLLEGE.
You don't have to get a degree, but your chance of getting a good job and not a dead end job are very slim for you.
You have a degree companies tend to look at your degree and give you FIRST HAND OPPORUTNITY first, be fore they go on to see other people that apply for that same position resume.
If you have a degree you will make 2 to 3 times more money and have a chance of better job and better your life than those that don't have a degree.
I don't have a degree and I went to work. I know I can do the job, but they only paying me $10.00 an hour. I know in my heart and mind that is not fair to me because I can do the work ten times better than that person with the degree.
Than I decided to return to school and get my Associate Art Degree and I was doing some clerical, data entry paper works in the office for $13.00 an hour. So, from my experience and point of view a COLLEGE DEGREE DOES MATTER. If you want to get pay at $8.60 to $10.00 dead end job than go ahead and listen to your counselor. If you want to make more than $13.00 than go to college and get a degree it DOES MATTER.
I'm not asking you to listen to me. I am given you the resources of what the reality of 9 to 5 work life is about. I been there before and I live in california and this is the most expensive place to live or make a living. They have good paying job you just have to get a degree to get the job and make the money you wish or want to.
Now I am returning for my Bachelor degree in Adminstration Business.
2007-09-02 00:05:19 · answer #2 · answered by Dr. Red 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're going to major in Art then make your second major computer science so that you can do graphic art as well. For every job there are thousands of people who apply and it's difficult trying to find a job. Art isn't that popular but computer science (graphics or commercial marketing) is, and you'll be competing for jobs with people who have MBA's. Are you looking to get into the corporate world? Then you'd need a BS degree in economics or finance.
2007-08-31 22:27:32 · answer #3 · answered by sophieb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A degree is necessary for medicine, law, science, and engineering. It is not necessary for art. If you want to be an artist, I'm not sure a degree will do much for you besides put you in debt. If you want to go to college, try getting a more marketable degree - art can always be a hobby.
2007-08-31 22:25:51 · answer #4 · answered by eri 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
college degree + rigor of curriculum + job experience = good occupational prospects
2007-08-31 22:18:45 · answer #5 · answered by Gabriel A 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋