Job hunting without degree....
Apr 16th 2006, 7:45 pm
#16
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Re: Job hunting without degree....
Originally Posted by rushman
I can, for a very modest fee, furnish anyone with certification for a degree of their chosing from a very reputable UK university.
This is when dustman...er sorry rushmans tourettes kicks in...
Apr 16th 2006, 7:48 pm
#17
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Re: Job hunting without degree....
Originally Posted by tony_2003
Doesn't surprise me that you'd need to forge one
This is when dustman...er sorry rushmans tourettes kicks in...
This is when dustman...er sorry rushmans tourettes kicks in...
Apr 16th 2006, 7:50 pm
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Re: Job hunting without degree....
Most suitable ....
Apr 16th 2006, 8:45 pm
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Re: Job hunting without degree....
to the OP, you've got next to sod all chance until you marry your bird.
Apr 16th 2006, 8:45 pm
#20
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Re: Job hunting without degree....
Originally Posted by Ray
Most suitable ....
Apr 16th 2006, 9:40 pm
#21
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Re: Job hunting without degree....
A lot of it depends on the type of job. When I was job hunting I was never asked if I had a degree. My 19 years in the legal field in the UK were good enough despite the fact that the legal system here is totally different to the UK system. At one job interview I even asked if they considered it to my advantage in the long run to go back to school to get a paralegal degree and I was told not to waste my money since experience stood for much more.
Apr 16th 2006, 10:24 pm
#22
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Re: Job hunting without degree....
Originally Posted by Boylerz
Hi folks,
For any people who are working in the states without a degree..... Was it tougher to find a job? Ive always heard that a degree is nearly always a must?? Ive a 2 year diploma in Manufacturing Eng (doing an IT diploma through OU at present but wont have that till 2007) and nearly 7 years industry experience. Im 26 yrs old. Im hoping to get married to my American girlfriend maybe at the end of next year and move to USA. She of course has about 10 degrees!!!
Any help or ideas would be great!!
Boylerz.
For any people who are working in the states without a degree..... Was it tougher to find a job? Ive always heard that a degree is nearly always a must?? Ive a 2 year diploma in Manufacturing Eng (doing an IT diploma through OU at present but wont have that till 2007) and nearly 7 years industry experience. Im 26 yrs old. Im hoping to get married to my American girlfriend maybe at the end of next year and move to USA. She of course has about 10 degrees!!!
Any help or ideas would be great!!
Boylerz.
Was the national newspaper runnning a special on American girlfriends or something, every new guy on this site lately has been in the same position as you are. We hardly ever hear from women with American boyfriends (or have I been missing something?)
Apr 16th 2006, 10:47 pm
#23
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Re: Job hunting without degree....
Originally Posted by blaze
Was the national newspaper runnning a special on American girlfriends or something, every new guy on this site lately has been in the same position as you are. We hardly ever hear from women with American boyfriends (or have I been missing something?)
P.s No offense to any of you guys with American girlfriends, just an observation!
Apr 17th 2006, 12:33 am
#24
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Re: Job hunting without degree....
...........ohhh you mean job hunting without having A degree, I thought you meant what kind of underarm deodorant you should wear while looking for employment.
Apr 17th 2006, 12:59 am
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Re: Job hunting without degree....
Originally Posted by Lynne
A lot of it depends on the type of job. When I was job hunting I was never asked if I had a degree. My 19 years in the legal field in the UK were good enough despite the fact that the legal system here is totally different to the UK system. At one job interview I even asked if they considered it to my advantage in the long run to go back to school to get a paralegal degree and I was told not to waste my money since experience stood for much more.
plus with online sites, it's a shoe in to plonk something in those fields otherwise your resume will be binned before it's seen.
Apr 17th 2006, 1:25 am
#26
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Re: Job hunting without degree....
Originally Posted by Bob
That's the difference though ain't it, having a shed load of experience versus very little and no degree....
plus with online sites, it's a shoe in to plonk something in those fields otherwise your resume will be binned before it's seen.
plus with online sites, it's a shoe in to plonk something in those fields otherwise your resume will be binned before it's seen.
Imho Bob, the OP can land a good career if he carefully nurtures two attributes: planning and patience. Two peas in a pod. At this point, I will like to ask Bob Holness
"Can I have a P Bob?"
(Line from Blockbusters.)
Apr 17th 2006, 1:37 am
#27
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Re: Job hunting without degree....
Originally Posted by Boylerz
Hi folks,
For any people who are working in the states without a degree..... Was it tougher to find a job? Ive always heard that a degree is nearly always a must?? Ive a 2 year diploma in Manufacturing Eng (doing an IT diploma through OU at present but wont have that till 2007) and nearly 7 years industry experience. Im 26 yrs old. Im hoping to get married to my American girlfriend maybe at the end of next year and move to USA. She of course has about 10 degrees!!!
Any help or ideas would be great!!
Boylerz.
For any people who are working in the states without a degree..... Was it tougher to find a job? Ive always heard that a degree is nearly always a must?? Ive a 2 year diploma in Manufacturing Eng (doing an IT diploma through OU at present but wont have that till 2007) and nearly 7 years industry experience. Im 26 yrs old. Im hoping to get married to my American girlfriend maybe at the end of next year and move to USA. She of course has about 10 degrees!!!
Any help or ideas would be great!!
Boylerz.
Apr 17th 2006, 1:38 am
#28
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Re: Job hunting without degree....
Originally Posted by britontour
USA degrees don't seem to take long to get, I've seen courses for less than a year.
Apr 17th 2006, 2:25 am
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Re: Job hunting without degree....
Originally Posted by britontour
USA degrees don't seem to take long to get, I've seen courses for less than a year.
Apr 17th 2006, 6:57 am
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Re: Job hunting without degree....
Originally Posted by blaze
Was the national newspaper runnning a special on American girlfriends or something, every new guy on this site lately has been in the same position as you are. We hardly ever hear from women with American boyfriends (or have I been missing something?)