Associate Degree In Radiology Science?
Q: I was wondering how important a degree is once you have experience. I want
to finish my degree, 2 years left, but have friends saying to just get an
associates degree or a certificate of technology. I have Exchang and TCP/IP
left before finishing my MCSE, and have plans to get a CCNA once finished.
I am just wondering how important that degree is once you have 2 or 3 years
of experience. What is your opinion?
A:You are correct and I appreciate the constructive criticism. The degree got me
my job in the tech world five years ago when I was changing careers (military
enlisted retiree). The recently-acquired MCSE was an added bonus in more ways
than one.
To the originator: A four-year degree is more important than you think. It can
make you shine above your peers. It will open doors when everything else is
equal or slightly tilted against you. Everyone who reads this newsgroup knows
about how hard it is to get the first good tech job. Give yourself something
more marketable than the certificate. With almost 250,000 MCSE ticket holders
you have to do something more to get ahead
I have a 4 year BS in Computer Engineering from an actual university, and
almost 20 years of experience. Potential employers (in Pittsburgh, at
least) tend to look right past this and say "when will you finish your
MCSE?" This is particularly annoying since the