How will a degree enhance your career?
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depends on your career goals. not having one is a negative in many careers and it has been shown that college graduates earn better salaries than non grads.\n\nthe more educated you are the more options you have. Now having said that, my college education did not have any influence on my career as I was self employed mostly.
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You degree is based on the actual courses (modules) that you study. Some modules are common to many degree areas eg some Math modules are common to business, science, engineering. \nIn your new degree program, you can get credits for the common modules but you will have to study the unique modules from scratch.\n\nI hope you had some common ones, otherwise you'll be in college for a few more years.
659330
I think it's better to have a degree. It gives you the license to go over board to any of your dreams. And companies and many organizations involving travel and tourism prefer those with the degree.
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You didn't mention your area of concentration, but a business degree is probably one of the most versatile degrees you can earn. Find something you are interested in and start applying. Most colleges and universities have tests which might help you to decide on a career path. These tests are usually available at no charge to students. One is called the strong test. It is basically a preferences test. Since you recently graduated, they may be able to give you one of them and provide some guidance. With your degree, you could get into a management or leadership track with any number of retailers or fast food restaurants. Pay with many of these programs is pretty good. Depending on your area of interest you may consider Home Depot, Lowes, McDonalds, Wendy's, Walmart, Kmart or Sears. This is only a short list of those companies who are most likely to have management track programs for those with a college degree. Most of these companies have a website which should provide information on career opportunities. Some other areas you may consider are transportation and logistics. Trucking companies are always in need of dispatchers and operations people. Warehousing is a growing area and there are a lot of opportunities available. Advertising agencies and public relations agencies are another area where you could utilize your degree. Ad agencies have opportunities for media buyers, research, billing and accounting and other operations functions. PR agencies will use people in dealing with media, newsletters, etc.,
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Firstly, common sense does not get you a degree. Some of thee stupidest people I know have all kinds of degrees. A degree is nothing more than a piece of paper. It does not show you have any intelligence at all. The degrees only purpose is to help you gat a job. All it can do is help. Common sense is more important than a degree.
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Less that that of a person with a Bachelor's degree, who's potential is less that that of a Master's etc. However, the truth is you determine your potential. How valuable of an asset you are to any company is determined by you - your work ethics, your drive, your determination. A degree gives you specialized knowledge in a specific field - but only you determine how to use that knowledge.
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it gives you an opportunity to explore fields outside of your major, allowing you to get a broader educational experience
755170
Best thing to do is something called an "informational interview" with people who work in the field.  Instead of framing this question along the line of degrees, look at *what it is you want to do*.  Then look at people who are in that job, call them up, and extremely politely ask them if they would be willing to speak with you about career/educational choices.  Ask them how they got where they got, whether a degree would be useful, etc.\n\nThere should be literature in your local library that would also be useful.  Good luck!
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Depends on what you want to do.\n\nSome professions require a univesrity education (physician, attorney).\n\nOthers don't require it, but universities have convinced people that they do. (Management).\n\nSince people believe a college degree is important, you may lose opportunities if you don't have one.  BUT, there are successful people in many fields who don't have one.  (Bill Gates dropped out of college).\n\nI have to add a response to theycallmewendy's point about not hiring for specific areas.  That's just WRONG.  I have a degree in chemistry and know peers who are computer programmers.  Heck my wife is a computer programmer and her degree is in PSYCHOLOGY.\nProgramming is in fact one field where they value experience over what the diploma says.\nSome fields aren't so open (pharmaceutical manufacturing for instance).  At times it's understanable.\n\nAnyway, a university education should be a personal choice.  Not one forced on you by college deans who want to expand their fiefdoms.
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For most jobs, having more applicable degrees will definitely help earnings.  You should look at job openings in your field and find what the minimum requirements are for jobs in health care management.  Having more than the minimum requirements will give you a better chance of getting the job and potentially increase your starting pay.
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Your earnings potential is dramatically increased.\nYou will be more aware of the world and significant issues.\nYou'll become a more effective communicator in both written and verbal formats.\nYou'll be much better able to interact with people from all walks of life.\nYou'll have many unforgettable experiences that shape the rest of your life.
1048190
go to school, earn your degree, then you can go anywhere with it!
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enhance your skills with continous with training / education about your career choice
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Check out the link below.  Common industries for people with Education degrees include educational publishing, corporate training and counseling.  You might want to consider adult education as well (it's nice to teach people who are in class voluntarily).
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I think depends on what kind of careers you are talking about.\n\nAny specialized degree like MD, engineer and architech definitely require certain degrees to obtain the job. But something like journalism, photography, marketing..it is a good idea to have a degree, but not required. \n\nI graduated with a degree in journalism and omg, I have met so many people out there with more experiences and all without any degree, but make more than me, can do better than me over times. So in my case, I don't think degrees are that important.
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I got a BS degree and the whole point was to get a job that pays a lot more than without a degree. The drive was to never have to live paycheck to paycheck and to be able to have a very leisure lifestyle plus with a degree you get respect and a better class of job. More vacation, better benefits, an office, etc.
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The people with the BS degree will normally earn alittle more, and have better chance at advancement