Do people really need a bachelor's degree to get any kind of real job?
138659
I don't know, I have a BA and can't get a decent job... \n\nI guess it depends on what you consider a real job.\n\n  There are tons of jobs that you can get without a college degree, but there are also jobs that will be closed off to you because you don't have one.  \n\nIf you want to do civil service you can get many jobs without a degree, but for some jobs you need some college credits even, civil service.  \n\nIf you know what you want to do and you know it doesn't require a degree then go for it, but if you aren't sure I would say at least get an associates degree so that you can open more doors for yourself.
566116
A bachelor's degree is not a general education degree.  There are plenty of these tests available, but none will be from accredited institutions.  Diploma mills (for-profit universities) would be the ones offering such a service.  If you don't care if the degree is respected, start with schools such as DeVry or the University of Phoenix.  Expand your search from there.  Of course, these places will charge you a sizeable fee.
159229
education needed for nice job!!!\nyou can earn money without education.
337955
Nope..all you need is the cosmotology license.  I wouldn't waste my time or money on the bachelor's degree because really it isn't going to help you.  I would however shadow someone who owns a business like you wish to open to see how they run thiers.
200054
Updated 3-13-2006, 4:10 P.M.\n\nIt's not just a piece of paper.\n\nFor many jobs, it's a requirement to be considered as an initial way to eliminate all the people who don't have one.  For instance, for a management job, it's possible in smaller firms but unlikely in larger, more bureaucratic ones you'll ever get such a job without one, even if you're otherwise qualified with experience.\n\nThe higher the job pays, the more formal education is generally required as an initial qualification.\n\nThe degree doesn't guarantee getting the job though under any circumstance.  You still have to be interviewed and they still have to like you more than all the rest of the degree-holders who apply for the job.  And of course, the person with the degree applicable to the job you're after gets higher priority.\n\nI can't say my degrees helped me get a job because I never used it to get a job that required it, but the education I got is helping me create my own business.  In fact, when I applied for a job that didn't require a college degree, I left the degree off my resume so they wouldn't turn me down because I was "overqualified" for the job. My degrees were all business-related. I still am learning more now in the process, though. Learning never ends if you continually try to improve yourself and get jobs paying more and more money, plus keep up with everything that changes as the years go by.  College doesn't even come close to teaching you everything you need to learn in the job/business market, but it's definitely a good start if you take the right courses and they apply to the job you get.\n\nIn direct answer to your other question:  Yes, it will generally earn you more respect from the other degree-holders (you will now have more in common with them) but that's probably not a good reason to go back to college.  The GOOD reasons would be either to qualify for a better job that pays more money or to become more proficient and do a better job at your current position.  Going back to college should be totally for your benefit because it's going to cost you a lot of time and money.  The payback should be higher than the cost, even if the payback is in self-esteem, otherwise it's a big waste of time and money.  Catering just to what other people think is a big waste of time and energy and will get you almost nowhere.  I say concentrate on something that will pay you back in something that really counts, either more self-esteem, a better job, or more money.
597898
Probably not. Most of those groups that organize the groups like this want people who have a degree.
175174
If you can find a place that'll do without first having a Bachelor's, then go for it. Most schools require a B.S. first, however, in the U.K. that's not always the case. \n\nMore countries a starting to do this, however, as it's becoming a growing trend.
871012
No, most employers don't find this degree credible. I'm sorry.
1178185
No, just like with any other profession, just because someone has the degree needed to do the job doesnt mean they are qualified and competent at the job.
657945
A degree might help him get knowledge, but experience is what he needs. There are a lot of books that he can read to learn how to do this. You dont need a college degree to repair computers and to start your own business. You only need a degree if you want to work for a company or for somebody else.
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Yes, Virginia, Associate's Degrees are real degrees.  I have an Associate's Degree, but I didn't stop with it.  It's not useless and it's not necessarily "just a certificate".  It is a degree and having a degree comes certain rights and responsibilities.  Holding a degree gives people a sense of accomplishment. Often people who earn an Associate's degree will not stop, but are building blocks in obtaining higher levels of education.  Having an Associate's degree is much more than most people in the US hold.  Sometimes in certain fields, an Associate's degree more education than is necessary.  Trade and technical schools generally offer the widest selection of certification programs that are available.\n\nTo exand a little bit more, I have an Associate's degree in Business Management, a Bachelor's degree in History and a teaching certificate.  I obtained my certificate as part of my 4-year (which really amounted to 6 years LOL) degree.  Having my Associate's degree actually does more for me than my 4 year degree!
222412
You can take whatever courses you are lacking to get into the social work area. I think most social workers have a masters degree. It is sad, but I see too many people go to college without any set goals in regards to employment after college. All college students should major in something that can earn them a reasonable wage, not just to take up time and space at college, and then later down the line, find out that what they trained for is useless in earning a real living.
1102850
You will need a degree or certificate to get a good job. Many 2 year colleges have a degree that is quicker to obtain and you can start working right away, Good luck.
1160516
Not necessarily, especially if you are the type of person who can start a business and make a success of it or if you are very creative or enterprising.  However, if you are counting on being employed by someone else the college degree will make a lot of difference - hundreds of thousands of $$$$ probably over your lifetime.  And it is something no one can take away from you ... once you have it, you have it.  It will open far more doors for you than will be open without the degree.
1049693
If you want to teach anywhere in the U.S. with just a plain bachelor's degree all by itself, you can't. Every municipality requires that you have some college credits in education, preferably education courses with emphasis in your major area of study.
826892
No you don't have to have a degree in it to keep up with current affairs or politics. Just take some courses and keep studying on your own. Watch C-SPAN, CNN, Fox, and public broadcasting stations. Just read widely and you will do fine.
729804
Bachelor's degrees can only be obtained from universities and 4-year colleges. Junior colleges usually grant Associate's degrees and certificates.