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Is Getting an Associate Degree Worth It? (www.nshss.org)

submitted 2 months ago by UniversalMonk to c/byuidaho

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[–] skeezix -1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

It depends: do you want fries with that?

[–] UniversalMonk -4 points 2 months ago

Having an associated degree, directly helped me get the job and the raise that I have right now. Even tho i definitely see the argument that "what you really know" is more important than a piece of paper, the reality is HR's are depending on that piece of paper more than ever before. Even for lower income entry level jobs.

I don't necessarily agree with that strategy, but it IS the reality and one people need to accept.

My role right now, I applied for, and they said, "Hmmm, not just yet." I got my associates degree, re-applied, and they said, "Ok, come on in!"

The key is just to do it as inexpensively as possible.