Degrees of interest

[robinbloke]

[Poll #229660]

Comments

[mageboltrat.livejournal.com]

The second two questions are largely invalid if you don't answer the first yes.. As someone that didn't get one, I didn't find it hard to get a programming job... So make of that what you will.

[robinbloke.livejournal.com]

True;

I should possibly also have asked what degree people have...

[silja.livejournal.com]

I have a degree in Sociology and Politics from Trinity College, and a graduate diploma in counselling from Maynooth University.

As a topic of conversation, I find it quite useful (8), mostly because it gives me an insight into many different areas of life, and I like discussing politics and history.

For gaining employment, it is somewhat useful (4) as many places won't even look at your cv unless there is a degree on it, and I learnt how to work to deadlines, compile reports and look at data objectively. But it is not like an engineering or computers degree that guarantees instant employment, or did in my days. I got my first job based on speaking three languages, but I advanced to middle management because of, in part, my degree.

[riksowden.livejournal.com]

I have no degree, and haven't found it a hinderence (though i am 'only' doing DB and admin work), though most of my friends with degrees are doing similar work, sometimes for less money - for i have experience...

[squirmelia.livejournal.com]

I got confused at whether 1 was most useful or least useful, oops.

I have a Computer Science BSc(hons), but only occasionally find it useful as a conversation topic, and similar don't think it is that useful for gaining employment. Most companies seem to want experience more than a degree.

[emperor]

You should have - I was going to comment to this effect myself.

[k-lioness.livejournal.com]

My degree is in Accounting... which no one on earth cares about unless they need an accountant.

[sunflowerinrain.livejournal.com]

The second two questions are largely invalid if you don't answer the first yes

Maybe I needed a "Not yet" box; my current degree course is certainly a topic of conversation!

The content of my first degree course (didn't complete) was useful, but actually having the degree or not made no difference when I got the job. If I'd been applying to that company more recently, for a permanent post, it would have made a difference. For contractors, experience is the important thing.

[omentide.livejournal.com]

Psychology. Which isn't all that good for conversation really.

A degree is an essential requirement for my current job (apparently because it proves that you can read loads of research papers, understand and evaluate them).

I have been appointed in the past because there are people who like to boast 'My Secretary is a Graduate' in much the same way as they like to boast about the depth of pile of their office carpet.

[bouncyinsomniac.livejournal.com]

Hey i have three years and a dissatation of a degree, just no exams so a DNS on my final year.

I will convert to an OU degree when i can afford it. and yes no having that degree limits me, but being a publisehed scientist in International scientfic journal should make life easier when i get around to the degree

[ishmaela.livejournal.com]

A literature/creative writing degree makes for all sorts of good conversation, but since I don't have a doctorate it's not very helpful in getting employment...as I've found lately.

Bah.