Meghan's post really makes so many good points. Entering a job market with a 10% unemployment rate is just down right terrible. Nowadays, just about everyone goes to college to get their undergrad, similar to what a high school degree was thirty or so years ago. So now what, how do you get ahead of the game? Maybe a double major, that is what I am doing now (econ and mgt). But then what, I think the most important thing you can do to boost your resume is to get an internship. I currently have a sports writing internship and in the process of getting a human resource mgt internship. Anyone can go to school, anyone can get at least a 3.0 gpa, but experience is everything. Going to college is just getting that diploma, a piece of paper. Experience is priceless. I firmly believe that a college degree is just a requirement, but learning the ropes of a company and fields have nothing to do with college, as long as you know the basics.
I want to get my CPA and be an accountant. The process of becoming a CPA involves many years of college and passing tests. Why can I not just pass the tests? If i know how to do it, what's the point of wasting all the time in school. Not saying school is a waste whatsoever because it is not, but it really shows that a college degree is just that, a degree; again that piece of paper.
I'm sure a lot of people do not agree with me, but it is what it is.
How do you feel about it?
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