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> J-42 wrote:
>
> What are you basing that on?
>
> Well.. banks, as I've already said.
It seemed like a general statement. "Banks" Which banks?
>
> >Sure, if you work in a certain industry
> that may be true, but in most specialised jobs being qualified is a
> priority in the eyes of an employer.
>
> Yes and having a degree isn't always the best way. Apprentiships
> (sp?) and training at technical colleges etc can wield better results
> and actually get people the skills they need for work.
WHo's to say a university won't offer the same if not better results than a "technical college" why does the word "university" mean you can't gain similar skills to those of a technical college or apprenticship?
>
>
> I didn't say that. I didn't say they were linked at all. I gave two
> examples of things that may come from having a degree or
> qualification in maths or any subject.
>
> So you could have suggested 'getting beaten up' and 'a huge over
> draft' aswell then? :D
>
>
> I haven't heard of this. Please explain.
>
> Well I tried to give an example but you seem to have been unable to
> completely follow it.
You didn't mention "over qualified at all". You just said that banks want people fresh from their GCSEs.
>
>
> and funnily enough
> the people doing the hiring can feel threatened if you're more
> qualified to do their job than they are.
>
> The only way I thijnk of that situation is if an owner of a business
> is looking for a partner, in which case they would want the best for
> their business. In any other case, an employer will emply someone
> lower down than them.
>
> 'Lower down than them' - exactly. So what happens if your
> degree/skills over-shadow people higher than you who are trying to
> just fill a position below them AND keep their job?
They're apllying for the wrong job. If the qualified person is apllyig for a different job altogether, why be threatened? Also, as you said before, experience is important too.
In some
> circumstances you won't get the job
I don't see the logic in not hiring someone because they're fully qualified. The person who is employing the apllicant has a job to emply the best person, so i'm sure they would fulfill this.
>
> What are you basing that on?
Well.. banks, as I've already said.
>Sure, if you work in a certain industry
> that may be true, but in most specialised jobs being qualified is a
> priority in the eyes of an employer.
Yes and having a degree isn't always the best way. Apprentiships (sp?) and training at technical colleges etc can wield better results and actually get people the skills they need for work.
> I didn't say that. I didn't say they were linked at all. I gave two
> examples of things that may come from having a degree or
> qualification in maths or any subject.
So you could have suggested 'getting beaten up' and 'a huge over draft' aswell then? :D
> I haven't heard of this. Please explain.
Well I tried to give an example but you seem to have been unable to completely follow it.
>
> and funnily enough
> the people doing the hiring can feel threatened if you're more
> qualified to do their job than they are.
>
> The only way I thijnk of that situation is if an owner of a business
> is looking for a partner, in which case they would want the best for
> their business. In any other case, an employer will emply someone
> lower down than them.
'Lower down than them' - exactly. So what happens if your degree/skills over-shadow people higher than you who are trying to just fill a position below them AND keep their job? In some circumstances you won't get the job.
> Actually certain places (like banks) want people straight from
> finishing their GCSE's and since a pretty high proportion of people
> graduate now having a degree is counting for less and less.
>
> Employers want people with experience that's applicable to situations
> and work in the real world.
What are you basing that on? Sure, if you work in a certain industry that may be true, but in most specialised jobs being qualified is a priority in the eyes of an employer.
>
> And since when has a 'better' career and 'more money' been 100%
> linked?
I didn't say that. I didn't say they were linked at all. I gave two examples of things that may come from having a degree or qualification in maths or any subject.
>
> Also there is such a thing as being over-qualified
I haven't heard of this. Please explain.
and funnily enough
> the people doing the hiring can feel threatened if you're more
> qualified to do their job than they are.
The only way I thijnk of that situation is if an owner of a business is looking for a partner, in which case they would want the best for their business. In any other case, an employer will emply someone lower down than them.
(I'm not disputing the other points :P)
Employers want people with experience that's applicable to situations and work in the real world.
And since when has a 'better' career and 'more money' been 100% linked?
Also there is such a thing as being over-qualified and funnily enough the people doing the hiring can feel threatened if you're more qualified to do their job than they are.
> I can't remember learning "integration" in GCSE maths.
>
> Mind you, I was in the class below the "highest" group.
That's because it's A-Level Maths.
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(In reply to Hedfix's statemant about it being pointless)
It's not necessarily about it being useful in everyday life, if you learn about integration and pass your A-level Maths, you have a bigger chance of getting into a decent university. This leads to a better career and more money etc. Th
That is why.
1/2(x + (sin2x/2)) + C