tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9725220.post3963475888820069004..comments2023-11-05T05:39:14.998-05:00Comments on Going to the Mat: The Bachelor's Degree Is Obsolete?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01352443552682708733noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9725220.post-54772290715281867802008-05-14T10:19:00.000-04:002008-05-14T10:19:00.000-04:00Tony, Fair enough. One can find exceptions to any...Tony, <BR/><BR/>Fair enough. One can find exceptions to any rule. However, the question that should be asked is, is the increase in earning potential sufficiently linked to the possession of a bachelor's degree that it makes the investment of tens, if not hundreds of thousands of dollars worth it? <BR/><BR/>I would dispute the notion that you have to have a bachelor's degree for entry level positions in most industries. There are no doubt industries where having the degree is relevant, but the question is, aside from the desires of an employer--it is required. <BR/><BR/>Speaking from the position of having hired a lot of people in my time, there are times when I as an employer would have felt it more cost effective to train my employees from scratch than to have to undo previous education.<BR/><BR/>Alternatively, if our K-12 education system were producing a better educated high school senior, we might not need so many bachelor's degrees.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01352443552682708733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9725220.post-78976255783788546752008-05-14T00:37:00.000-04:002008-05-14T00:37:00.000-04:00Although many careers do not require you to have a...Although many careers do not require you to have a <A HREF="" REL="nofollow">bachelor degree</A>, you are likely to earn far more money if you have one than someone who doesn’t. If you want to apply for a management position, you will likely stand a better chance if you have a bachelor’s degree. Many entry level positions in industries such as computing require you to have a relevant bachelor’s degree to apply.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04628838434526500116noreply@blogger.com