How Many People Here Have A Degree?

[RSL]

I have a degree in International Business (Economics) - don't use much of the theory if any actually...nice to have it though...like the title...that's about it...oh and I got a good graduation picture out if it...all those thousands of pounds of debt well worth it! lol!

 

[YEM]

I have a joint degree in Management and Tourism & Leisure.

I couldn't do what I do, without having studied for three years, and although I'm not working in the tourism industry, I can apply what I was taught at Uni to what I do now (marketing, customer service, etc etc) - It also strangely allows me to go on holiday and be totally relaxed during delays etc, because I have some knowledge as to why the delay may be happening!!!

On the management side, it was very theory based, but as I always knew I would be self-emplyed at some point in my life, or working as a key person in a small business, I tailored the modules to be equipped to do that - making sure I did modules on accounting (so boring - sorry accountant types), marketing, finance, etc etc etc

My dissertaion (which I loved diong by the way) was titled 'A Comparison of Male and Female Entrepreneurs) so the fact that I now work on YE Magazine, is quite fitting!

 

[Essence]

I have a degree in Marketing - hardly used it. Besides, with all the advances in technology and communications, my diploma was obsolete before I left the university car park.

I can't put my hand on my heart and say that my degree helped me any of the way - if anything, it hindered me at a few interviews! I'm all for education where appropriate, but believe that experience gets you further in the long run.

 

[JoyDivision]

I have a degree and it helps me with my business, not least because its directly related.

Also it always helps when clients ask if you're trained and I reply "I learnt it at university" it always sounds impressive, especialy since my local area is full of graduates and lecturers.

 

[bdarling]

No degree, but I have a HND in Digital, Print Media & Publishing, which sounded really interesting when I applied and prove not to be.
Mainly because I didn't realize how much printing would be involved.
I have found the study methods I learnt i.e. time management, researching etc have been of much more use.
Although not sure those skills justify the debt.

 

[ajones@orielsupport]

Ive managed to scrape a 2:2 ion business management and business IT. I now work in sales but my degree definately helped to get me into the company in the first place - my time at uni was possibly the best in my life to date - when else will you get the opportunity to be out on the town 3 nights during the week and then a saturday

 

[garyk]

I dont have a degree, straight out of school at 15. It did hold me back when I first started back in 84 as I wanted to get into IT, I stuck with it though and by the time I started on my own in 93 my experience was worth much much more.