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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 22/12/14 13:19, Cameron Worts wrote:<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span>I studied for 5 years (with two years
@ uni) back between 2001 and 2006. At the time of studying,
we were learning the “industry standards” . Then to go out
after completion of my studies to look for a job in the
industry was very difficult.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span>95% jobs I’d applied for, I got a
response of “Sorry, but we need someone who already has x
years’ experience within the industry”.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span>What’s the point of going out and
getting an expensive degree when most employers want
employees with these requirements?</span><br>
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Because many employers require a degree also.<br>
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You can debate its value (although I would tend to agree with Chris
Gibbs' & Tim Raphael's comments about the benefits of a degree),
but you don't have much room to debate with an employer when their
HR department stipulates that engineers must hold Bachelor-level
qualifications.<br>
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Paul<br>
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