Education

What is the highest degree you have obtained?

  • High School Diploma

  • 2 year Associates Degree

  • Undergraduate Degree

  • Master's Degree

  • PHD

  • MD

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post hole digger here :flipoff:
 
No GED option?

FAIL.
 
ManglerYJ said:
My friend always used to work around a bunch of PhD's.... He referred to them as "Post Hole Diggers"
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We call it "Piled Higher and Deeper"
 
BS in finance and economics.

One or two classes shy of a minor in music

2 years shy of a BS in Mechanical engineering.

Paying off college debt with the fury of 10 suns.
 
I don't care what it is, on-the-job learning skills are preferred 3:1 over anything when it comes to a resume. It's nearly impossible to get a high salary job without experience. I've met quite a few highly educated pizza delivery drivers...:flipoff2:



3 years to get a 2 year AAS in Drafting.

Beat out several Engineering degree holders for the job I have now due to I already knew the cad system and had 5 years of experience. Was informed during my 3'rd interview that they were willing to take a chance on a non-Engineer to fill an Engineer position due to they didn't have time to train anybody. Been here 20 years now...

Thank god I played music in High School and had a fellow bassist in class in Tech School who hooked me up with my 1'st job or I'd still be delivering pizzas...
 
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6BangBronk said:
I don't care what it is, on-the-job learning skills are preferred 3:1 over anything when it comes to a resume. It's nearly impossible to get a high salary job without experience. I've met quite a few highly educated pizza delivery drivers...:flipoff2:
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This is exactly right!
 
6BangBronk said:
I don't care what it is, on-the-job learning skills are preferred 3:1 over anything when it comes to a resume. It's nearly impossible to get a high salary job without experience. I've met quite a few highly educated pizza delivery drivers...:flipoff2:
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While I do agree with on the job learning being more valuable, I'll add to that IN MOST fields. I don't want some crack pot walking off the street to learn on me while I have my spine, brain, balls, etc worked on. I'll go with the guy that went through advanced education.:flipoff2:
 
The degree just gets you your shot at an interview. Your experience def plays a huge role in getting the job.

90% of what you learn for work is on the job.
 
mbalbritton said:
While I do agree with on the job learning being more valuable, I'll add to that IN MOST fields. I don't want some crack pot walking off the street to learn on me while I have my spine, brain, balls, etc worked on. I'll go with the guy that went through advanced education.:flipoff2:
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No way to argue that...
 
jeepinmatt said:
If taking 5 years to get a 4 year degree makes it more meaningful, you can call me Doctor Matt.
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How about 12 years to complete a 4 year degree?

I have a BS in History with a minor in Mechanical Engineering and a minor in Graphic Communications. Almost have a minor in mathematics.

Should have a minor in screwing off.
 
rockcity said:
The degree just gets you your shot at an interview. Your experience def plays a huge role in getting the job.

90% of what you learn for work is on the job.
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Exactly, it gets you in the door past the HR recruiters. So many jobs now you have to have that check box to even be considered. One reason why I went back for my MBA, most of the jobs that fit what I do require it.
 
I went to college for a few years but chose to be a firefighter instead. I have tons of certifications but no degree. Might get my fire science degree, but I haven't decided yet.

Duane
 
I have a degree in Accounting a degree in Finance a minor in International Business and a few professional certs. The only thing I know about college is those pieces of paper don't mean anything except it shows an employer you can stick it out and finish a task...and it fills in a check box. But the dirty truth is you have to have them if you want to climb the ladder in someone else's business. All I know is in my 5 years since graduation, I've been everything from data clerk, to public accountant, to controller to implementation go to, Mergers and Acquisitions, to running $100+MM international businesses, and everything in between...and not a single time have I thought back and thought anything that was taught in college was useful. 9 times out of 10 when I interview somebody, I won't even look at their resume or ask about their education. Give me someone with dedication, ambition, integrity and honesty...I'll turn them in to what I need and what they want to be.
 
BS in Poultry Science, minor in Spanish. Used them both for several years in the poultry field. Then I got a taste of "corporate" and quit.

Now I do pest control......and actually enjoy it.
 
Just a menial High School Diploma but I should have a degree in laziness. I've spent the last 35 years using my laziness skills in the Manufacturing world. I'm too damn lazy to do it the slow way so I've got a pretty decent talent at figuring out how to do it right, faster. And, faster means cheaper, correction, means less expensive and more profitable. This wonderful skill has taken me to a Plant Managers position. Now I spend my time teaching as many people as I can how to be effectively lazy. (some people like to use the term efficient)
 
BS I. Forest Resource Management
BS in Wildlife Biology
BSEE

Completed all three in 5.5 years.
 
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