Comments on: A College Degree Is Hardly A Guarantee

By: Brittany K.

Brittany K. — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 16:39:14 +0000

I agree that a college degree is not the most important thing on your resume, but as a college student, I am finding that I am learning and refining the foundational skills that I am going to use in my future career. Things I have learned in my PR classes have definitely come in handy at my internships. My internships and experience are what are going to get me a job, but I do not think that discounts the education I have received. Also, at least at my school, the curriculum is always changing to adapt to the quickly changing field. I have a class this semester dedicated to the use of social media in public relations- we not only learn how to use the newest tools, but are also reminded that we need to take the initiative to learn new tools for the field as they are created.

By: Umer

Umer — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 23:51:31 +0000

College degree’s are overrated, yes if you don’t believe in yourself and want a “Rather” safe path then I guess its okay. But if you really want to achieve something in life I am sure you don’t need a college degree and the label of being “Educated”. There are millions and millions of people who don’t have a degree but are on top of the world.

By: Shaquayla Mims

Shaquayla Mims — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 20:27:36 +0000

“Things have changed from tell me to show me.” is definitely what I am taking from this article! Also, the idea that once I graduate undergrad, my college degree will basically mean nothing is disheartening to say the least. However, I have noticed that agencies are more so looking at the prior experience a candidate has had versus their GPA when they graduated. Internships are on the rise and seem to have become the most popular segue way into securing a job post graduation.

By: Victoria Ipri

Victoria Ipri — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:16:25 +0000

Excellent comments from all. We certainly live in a changing world, where young minds can learn, adapt and succeed, sometimes very quickly, without a college degree.

But as noted, many companies still require a degree before even considering a candidate for an interview.

If earning a degree has lost some of its shine, what else can you do to get yourself out there and find that dream job? LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional networking platform. In fact, 10.2 million have found jobs via LinkedIN (http://linkd.in/rXmpQF) But, unlike Facebook, many young people still shy away. They don’t know how to present themselves, what to say, how to job seek within the platform. I’ve just developed a LinkedIn group aimed specifically at college grads, seniors and juniors to address these issues and more. I’d like to invite everyone here to join us.

Simply visit http://www.linkedin.com/groups?about=&gid=4197483 if you already have a LinkedIn profile, or create a profile in minutes and then join us. Hope to see you there!

By: Madison Wagner

Madison Wagner — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 03:29:22 +0000

This caught my eye for the same reason. Every time I get stressed or frustrated with school work, it’s easy for me to believe I am wasting my time in school. At times, I think that a degree is worthless because I’ve always been told it’s who you know and not what you know. This field of marketing and public relations changes so fast due to technology that I’m not sure if universities can keep up. I think it would be a lot more beneficial for me to do more internships than to take the required general education classes. I understand learning a degree is more about finishing something and learning about yourself but I think experience in the field of study you want to go into is more important.