Opinion poll.

[frannyan]

Which do you think is true?

A) Having a specific degree is essential to getting a good job / if you want to get a job that isn't generic 'anyone could do this' work, you need to have a degree in the subject you want the job on. [AKA, to get a job working with computers, you need a comp sci degree.]

B) It doesn't matter what your degree is in, the fact that you have a degree is what gets you hiered. Companies will train you to do what they want, your degree just shows that you can learn.


Explanation of choice is highly appreciated.

Comments

[frogpillow.livejournal.com]

I think it's a bit of both, actually...

Um... it's good if you have a degree, because that shows you went through with getting it and stuck to it for a time, but it's even better if you have one that relates to the job, because that shows you know something about the field. I also think that companies should go through with a bit of training before hiring, because otherwise it would be kind of stressful, I imagine, being told to sit at a desk and do a pile of work assigned to you without having a clue about it.

Er, yeah. ^^;

[amiasha.livejournal.com]

I'd say A, muchly for the fact that those kind of jobs are usually way too hard to train people for without a background in it. If I wanted to be a Marine Biologist, for example, a degree in Linguistics isn't going to get me a job in an entirely different field where biology, specifically biology of marine animals, is so important and complex.

[sylvar.livejournal.com]

It depends on the job. Many places that will hire someone with a GED will pay more for an AA or BA, and there are some places that require a specific degree.

Still, the fact that one has a college degree indicates two important things to an employer: (1) you are smart and persistent enough to finish, and (2) you have experience dealing with the sort of administrative bullshit which pervades the business world.

TPS reports, anyone? Don't forget the new cover sheet!