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Originally Posted by Tsar
Try applying to NSA or the CIA without one. Tell me how it works out.
Edit* I'll also throw in DIA. FBI and DEA more or less too, although it might be easier to get into FBI/DEA without a degree if you have SF experience in the military.
Cheers,
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I used to be under the impression that when you graduate college you should have a good understanding of your particular topic of study.
Now that I interview and hire people, I have noticed that the degree means you can apply yourself to learn something- it means very little (in most cases) as far as depth of knowledge and skill. We have to re-train everybody new who comes in to our company, even if they have a degree in the segment they are hired for.
That is your "Epic Fail".
Do you need it to get in the door of a lot of places? Yeah! Do you need it to land the job? Sure. Is it more than an admission ticket in a lot of cases? Nope.
Do you need it to earn a good living? Also no. Does it help? Yeah. But not as much as your Bursar's office would lead you to believe.