3CorsaMeal
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keeping this quick
mate has a history degree 
says that you can do anything with a history degree, any job etc
now he is looking for a job there is none he can apply for, he has no experience in anything and no jobs say "must have degree" as main requirements
they always ask for experience etc, knowledge of something
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Cybermonkey
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dna23
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shud have done a year out in industry...
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Carl
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All it is useful for is to show he can study/ research etc at a degree level, he will have to be good at interviews etc if he is to land a good job.
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cargraphics4u.com
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Degrees are useful, but nothing beats experience in my opinion 
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--Dave--
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it's 17 degrees in the office today
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Mad Moe
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I done mine the best way, I think, Started work from school and built up to my degree day release for six years. It only took me a year longer than all my mates but I have six years experiance as well.
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broster
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so many people have a degree now that companies want a combination of experience and education. hence alot of courses offer a gap year in industry....
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Blue
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Random post 
Whats the question?
Be a historian or get a job on Time Team
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3CorsaMeal
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just wondering if people see the history degree a bit of a waste in terms of employment chances
no one would really take on someone with no experience in anything, but had a history degree
those sorts of degree are good as compliments to experience, professional qualifications that use skills needed in todays world of work
especially as these days as most employers are about money/profit
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ed
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History is like Geography, it can lead to anything because it gives you analytical skills e.t.c... But, 3 year degrees are a bit useless when uni's like mine are making us all do 4 year degrees with a sandwich year in industry so we are not only educated (which on it's own is pretty useless) but are also experinced in something at least...
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Andrew
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quote:
Originally posted by broster
so many people have a degree now that companies want a combination of experience and education. hence alot of courses offer a gap year in industry....
True Glad i've taken this year out to be honest. Needed a break and the experience will look good on my CV.
People who take stupid degrees are just wasting there time. The idea is to get a better job at the end or the job they want to do 
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3CorsaMeal
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i wanted to do a degree in architecture, but is something like 6-7yrs 
have spent last 6 in the industry doing it all tho
may go get the RIBA qualification one day tho, could start my own practice then
i'd rather not go to Uni if i was unsure what i wanted from it, think too many people go under false believes/hopes
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Ojc
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I have a degree in bollock juggling and writing swear words on sweets.
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Phil321
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History is very highly regarded as a degree as its the skill set rather than the subject thats important.
If its from a good Uni and he has good A Levels then it'll get him an interview for any job.
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richard_syko
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quote:
Originally posted by Phil321
History is very highly regarded as a degree as its the skill set rather than the subject thats important.
If its from a good Uni and he has good A Levels then it'll get him an interview for any job.
Apprentice hammer thrower?
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vibrio
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quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
keeping this quick
mate has a history degree
says that you can do anything with a history degree, any job etc
now he is looking for a job there is none he can apply for, he has no experience in anything and no jobs say "must have degree" as main requirements
they always ask for experience etc, knowledge of something
yes you can teach history - people who do art degree's need their genitals attached to electrodes.
one thing getting a degree is not really that hard so if someone says I've got a degree take it with a pinch of salt.
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antscorsa
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"people who do art degree's need their genitals attached to electrodes."
why do you say this. i do a design degree in product adn furniture and its positevly one of the hradest thigns ive done.
its sooooo much about problem solving and thinking about every single possible element. all i wanted to do was draw pretty shapes lol
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MarkM
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I am in my last year of a Law degree...anyone who says degrees are easy peasy they are sorely mistaken...
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Phil321
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Getting your degree is the easy bit Its the professional qualifications after that are the killer.
Have you got a TC sorted sport16v?
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John
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Originally posted by sport16v
I am in my last year of a Law degree...anyone who says degrees are easy peasy they are sorely mistaken...
Depends on the degree and where you get it from.
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bradfincham
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Its all about a placement year with prodrive
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MarkM
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quote:
Originally posted by Phil321
Getting your degree is the easy bit Its the professional qualifications after that are the killer.
Have you got a TC sorted sport16v?
I have phil...
LPC in Chester here I come...
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Gavin
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degrees dont really mean that much nowadays.... i have one and it only comes in handy when applying for a job as most jobs ask for degree-educated applicants.
without my degree it would mean i couldnt apply for most jobs within the software development industry as i only have 2 years commerical experience....
i think what is crucial is a placement year out or as much experience as u can get whilst being at uni.
dunno why ppl think that a history degree can get u any job.... at least do a degree in sumthing u enjoy and sumthing that is at least half related to the career u wish to go into
[Edited on 19-10-2005 by Gavin]
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vibrio
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quote:
Originally posted by antscorsa
"people who do art degree's need their genitals attached to electrodes."
why do you say this. i do a design degree in product adn furniture and its positevly one of the hradest thigns ive done.
its sooooo much about problem solving and thinking about every single possible element. all i wanted to do was draw pretty shapes lol
you do a design degree not the same as doinghistory FFS - any chump can do a degree these days
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