Discrimination of UK creds on Resume.
Oct 10th 2013, 9:51 am
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Re: Discrimination of UK creds on Resume.
It's this sort of attitude that frustrates me, as an educator I wish that qualifications were judged on 'quality' and their outcomes, not just 'quantity' or how long it took to get them. I know that with my 14 years of school education and A levels that the reason my degree only took 3 years was because I basically covered first year North American degree material in the sixth form.
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Oct 10th 2013, 10:06 am
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Re: Discrimination of UK creds on Resume.
A quick look at the length of their academic year might also go somewhere to explain as to why it takes them such a long time.
Oct 10th 2013, 12:27 pm
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Re: Discrimination of UK creds on Resume.
Education in Canada seems superior to British education... ( a nursing degree in Canada is 4 years compared to 3 in the UK and that's just one example )
However depending on your qualifications you can 'convert' them so they are recognised here....
I don't think the british accent has any barrier, if anything it helps getting some jobs... obviously I mean, entry level.
Volunteering is good way to show your committed and it looks good
From my own experience once I got one job here and had that on my resume, with a CANADIAN Reference... that helped me secure jobs going forward
However depending on your qualifications you can 'convert' them so they are recognised here....
I don't think the british accent has any barrier, if anything it helps getting some jobs... obviously I mean, entry level.
Volunteering is good way to show your committed and it looks good
From my own experience once I got one job here and had that on my resume, with a CANADIAN Reference... that helped me secure jobs going forward
Oct 10th 2013, 1:13 pm
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Re: Discrimination of UK creds on Resume.
Degrees aren't 3 years 'in the UK'. Degrees in the second largest country in the UK last 4 years. For the sake of accuracy. Just saying.
Oct 10th 2013, 1:30 pm
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Re: Discrimination of UK creds on Resume.
Oct 10th 2013, 1:49 pm
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Re: Discrimination of UK creds on Resume.
My office has 11 different nationalities. Unless you are applying for redneck hunting or fishing jobs I can't see there being a problem.
Oct 10th 2013, 1:54 pm
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Re: Discrimination of UK creds on Resume.
Oct 10th 2013, 3:12 pm
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Re: Discrimination of UK creds on Resume.
In my experience there isn't. If a job requires a degree you either have one or you don't. I have never been asked where I got my degree in connection with work. They just want to see the certificate.
Oct 10th 2013, 3:52 pm
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Re: Discrimination of UK creds on Resume.
Degrees lengths in the UK vary throughout.
Engineering Masters in Scotland in 5 but in England 4....
Some nursing degrees are longer in different universities.
My friends took 6 years to get his degree in Medicine and the other took 5.
Your CV shouldn't be based on your degree it should be based on experience with a couple of lines highlighting yes I got a masters in this or a bachelors in this.
Oct 10th 2013, 4:19 pm
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Re: Discrimination of UK creds on Resume.
I could also point out that there are 2 year LL.B. degrees, even in Scotland.
I suggest that, in most matters, it really matters not a jot whether one is referring to England, Northern Ireland, Scotland or Wales. Most things in most of those countries are done in a very similar fashion, or at least, as similar as they would be done in, say, Newcastle, when compared to Truro.
Oct 10th 2013, 5:25 pm
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Re: Discrimination of UK creds on Resume.
So I didn't intend any Offence regarding my post regarding education... Of course I know that not all degree's are 3 years in UK. 
I mentioned Nursing as My fiance' studied for 4 years and I am aware that her responsibilities of a nurse here are far more than the UK hence why the pay is better.
In my opinion it seems that gaining a Degree in Canada ( Ontario ) is shown to be more important than back in the Uk.
P.s The Uk isn't just England!! And there are Universities in Scotland and yes, Even Wales....
I mentioned Nursing as My fiance' studied for 4 years and I am aware that her responsibilities of a nurse here are far more than the UK hence why the pay is better.
In my opinion it seems that gaining a Degree in Canada ( Ontario ) is shown to be more important than back in the Uk.
P.s The Uk isn't just England!! And there are Universities in Scotland and yes, Even Wales....
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Oct 10th 2013, 5:39 pm
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Re: Discrimination of UK creds on Resume.
So I didn't intend any Offence regarding my post regarding education... Of course I know that not all degree's are 3 years in UK.
I mentioned Nursing as My fiance' studied for 4 years and I am aware that her responsibilities of a nurse here are far more than the UK hence why the pay is better.
In my opinion it seems that gaining a Degree in Canada ( Ontario ) is shown to be more important than back in the Uk.
P.s The Uk isn't just England!! And there are Universities in Scotland and yes, Even Wales....
I mentioned Nursing as My fiance' studied for 4 years and I am aware that her responsibilities of a nurse here are far more than the UK hence why the pay is better.
In my opinion it seems that gaining a Degree in Canada ( Ontario ) is shown to be more important than back in the Uk.
P.s The Uk isn't just England!! And there are Universities in Scotland and yes, Even Wales....
Which country's university did you attend?
Oct 10th 2013, 5:44 pm
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Re: Discrimination of UK creds on Resume.
So I didn't intend any Offence regarding my post regarding education... Of course I know that not all degree's are 3 years in UK.
I mentioned Nursing as My fiance' studied for 4 years and I am aware that her responsibilities of a nurse here are far more than the UK hence why the pay is better.
In my opinion it seems that gaining a Degree in Canada ( Ontario ) is shown to be more important than back in the Uk.
P.s The Uk isn't just England!! And there are Universities in Scotland and yes, Even Wales....
I mentioned Nursing as My fiance' studied for 4 years and I am aware that her responsibilities of a nurse here are far more than the UK hence why the pay is better.
In my opinion it seems that gaining a Degree in Canada ( Ontario ) is shown to be more important than back in the Uk.
P.s The Uk isn't just England!! And there are Universities in Scotland and yes, Even Wales....
Just this morning a guy at work (Indian) said to me (Scottish) lets reenact Braveheart and fight back against the British.... FAIL
Oct 10th 2013, 5:51 pm
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Re: Discrimination of UK creds on Resume.
P.s And of course N.I
Everyone mentions Braveheart to me I say.... that's not how things really went down...
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Oct 10th 2013, 5:54 pm
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Re: Discrimination of UK creds on Resume.
The length of one's degree is important because, and I suppose only because, NAFTA stipulates that people who have four year degrees can hop across the border for work.
I was on my way to the US to do a job when I was asked by an officer who plainly knew something of the UK "do you have one of those short, three year degrees?". "No" I said, honestly, and he waved me on.
I was on my way to the US to do a job when I was asked by an officer who plainly knew something of the UK "do you have one of those short, three year degrees?". "No" I said, honestly, and he waved me on.