I've been working with different feilds in the past 11 years and some people or some of my friends brag about their degree. But i never had any problems with my jobs I function well deliver my outcome great. I'm only a high school graduate while some of my friends have BA's and they think they are better and i am not cause I don't have a degree. I find myself knowing more and seen more and can asses duties that they can't or dindn't do in school. But I guess they cannot see that.
2007-10-13 15:21:49 · 4 answers · asked by koi 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
the real bottom line? The whole truth?
Neither is very valuable without the other. No matter what you or your friends think, experience without education - education without experience; neither is very valuable alone.
That said; someone who has a bachelor's degree can easily acquire more experience and will then have a bachelor's degree AND experience. Those who insist on only experience will always have experience but no degree. The latter will be ineligible to apply for many positions and will watch the person with education and experience advance ahead of him.
So, the answer to your question is "neither, the 21st century work environment requires both for maximum advancement."
What they can see, your spelling and grammar indicates that you do not have a degree. They're minor errors, but they are errors none-the-less. Trust me here, go get a degree to add to your experience and you will be much happier.
And, to those who think a degree is more valuable than experience, wake up and smell the coffee - it's a combination requirement that gets the good jobs.
2007-10-13 15:34:08 · answer #1 · answered by CoachT 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, they're both helpful. BA's are great, but not by themselves. Employers look for experience first. A degree by itself can be useless if it's in the wrong field.
2007-10-13 15:32:37 · answer #2 · answered by Kristen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh, yeah, and I love the 10 points for the insult; it's like being hit with a wadded dollar bill. Except that it's not a solid. Or money...
2016-05-22 07:35:23 · answer #3 · answered by anjanette 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on your field. Most of the time, college graduates make more money than high school graduates. What's important is that you're happy. And you're right--not everything is learned in school. I think most of us, once we graduate, find we learn a lot more on the job than in the classroom.
2007-10-13 15:30:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋