Outside of the Ivy league schools that have a significant weighted factor in obtaining a job, are degrees that come from an accredited university any less viable in the job market then another? i.e. online schools, state colleges.
2007-11-10 07:43:12 · 11 answers · asked by Ken S 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
I never encountered an employer who thought twice about my degrees from state universities. However, the fact that I had paid my own way and worked during my study years did make a difference. I offered years of work experience and an education that I valued more than top grades.
Today, employers are looking more for people who will stay the course and offer interest and ability to their company rather than those who studied at certain schools.
So, if you can pick up valuable skills at a non-accredited school, do so, but don't expect to use the credits if you pursue a higher level degree.
2007-11-10 08:02:41 · answer #1 · answered by Lizbiz 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Outside of the Ivy League schools, long as the university is accredited, you'll be fine. If you want a step ahead of the competition, get yourself some work experience in your field. Whether it be internships with companies or research spots within your school, you're a much better candidate to an employer if you have work experience. That's less they have to train you on.
My sister got chosen for a biotech research internship recently because she had hands on experience working with the exact type of cells that the research will be working with. This is a spot that the employer has personally told her that he will most likely hire her full-time once she graduates. She got chosen over people coming from bigger name colleges. The name helps, but the work resume helps more. Find those opportunities to get your hands dirty.
2007-11-10 09:32:06 · answer #2 · answered by Ronin 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. The quality of the school has an enormous effect on the ability of students to get jobs after college.
Undergraduates at top schools are recruited by top firms who do not even visit schools that are not ranked. It doesn't have to be an elite school slike the Ivies, Duke, Chicago or Stanford. There are lots of state universities that are highly regarded. For example, a company like Goldman Sachs only recruits at the top schools. It is not surprising that they go to Wharton or MIT -- but they also recruit undergraduates from good state universities like Berkeley.
Quality does matter. For example, there is a huge difference between the kind of job you can get if you go to a public school in the UC system compared to one in the CSU system.
Online schools are not highly regarded at all. Getting a degree from a place like University of Phoenix may actually make it MORE difficult to get a good job.
Going to a good undergraduate school also helps if you intend to go on for graduate school.
2007-11-10 08:08:39 · answer #3 · answered by Ranto 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Absolutely. Many companies make judgments about from which schools they will hire at one level or another. Some will hire only from the top few schools, others maybe from the top 20 or 50. Some employers will only hire from their alma maters, while others will have an impression of the students of a particular school which will limit their recruiting, such as believing that graduates of a particular school are too working class (or upper class) to deal with their customers. There are also, of course, judgments of the value of the education received from a particular school, and many employers don't consider online schools to offer a "real" education.
2007-11-10 08:16:09 · answer #4 · answered by neniaf 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
True, snobbery never dies, but times are changing. Many people must work and go to school at the same time. For them, night school or online universities are the only options. State universities and colleges have excellent programs. Employers look at the whole resume, not just the name of a fancy college. They see the jobs and activities you had while you were in college and if you worked and went back to school. Things like that show your determination to improve yourself and your ability to adapt to life's demands.
My sister got her B.S. at a large midwestern state university and her M.S. at a certain Ivy League school in New York state. She said her advisors and professors couldn't have cared less about her and her goals. Everyone was so pretentious. When it came time for her PhD. program, she went back to the state university, where people went out of their way to help her, and where she made life-long connections with people in her profession.
2007-11-10 07:56:44 · answer #5 · answered by Snow Globe 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Outside of the Ivies, there is some initial advantage to having a "name" school since you are an unknown commodity, but that is quickly replaced with your experience, success, and achievements.
That being said, you'll always find individuals who believe that THEIR school is vastly superior to YOUR school, regardless of any realities.
2007-11-10 11:07:13 · answer #6 · answered by swimbikeron 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you're fresh out of college, some employers will give more weight to the name brand colleges. Once you've got several years of work experience under your belt, it weighs less.
2007-11-10 07:47:14 · answer #7 · answered by smoofus70 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I imagine a diploma from the "Adolf Hitler University of Panama City" would probably not be an asset in a job search.
2007-11-10 07:46:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋
Snobbery never dies.
2007-11-10 07:45:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
some do.
2007-11-10 07:46:16 · answer #10 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋