Why work experience is more important than higher education Bashny.Net

Which is more valuable: work experience or education? In recent years, these two indicators, which are important when applying for a job, have become increasingly competitive.

In Soviet times, this question did not arise. Education came first. It was hard to get a job without him. Moreover, the state itself provided graduates with a job.

Now you need to engage in employment independently, compete with other applicants. And already in the company to learn quickly or even better – already come to it with ready-made skills. The probationary period is not canceled.





DepositPhotos Experience without education even reached the point where job search services began to exclude the “education” column from job ads. Superjob did it first.

“Education can still play a role when the applicant has just graduated from college or university and has nothing to show for it. When an applicant is 25 years old or older, he, according to employers, should already have certain achievements, said Alexei Zakharov, president of Superjob.



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Of course, for representatives of such professions as a doctor or an engineer, education is necessary. Without him it is impossible to take any position in the specialty. But in most cases, when applying for a job, they no longer look at the “crust” of the educational institution, but at experience.



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Preference is given to those who have the necessary skills, have established connections and successful cases. In addition to universities, there are many alternative ways to obtain the necessary knowledge. More and more people choose them as a real opportunity to start a career quickly and effectively.



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Consider the pros and cons of having a university education.

Pros and cons of education

1. Education provides comprehensive development. At the university, we teach not only specialized subjects, but also general education: the history of the country, ethnic studies, religious studies, philosophy. It's a downside. Not every student needs this information at work. But everyone, instead of spending time on a deeper study of what is useful, spends it on secondary.
   
   
   
   
   
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2. Another plus is the diploma. It indicates the compliance of its owner with professional standards. At least that was the case before. But you can buy a diploma. Employers understand this perfectly well and therefore only a piece of paper and do not believe the word, and check the person in the case.
   
   
   
   
   
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3. Training in a higher educational institution is a great experience in the team, negotiating experience, the ability to meet deadlines and deadlines. What university education does not give is experience that can be obtained at courses and trainings or directly during part-time work. In university education, a maximum of theory, but a minimum of practice.
   
   
   
   
   
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Therefore without higher education experience It is not easy to find exactly what you want. Higher education and work experience They are competing with each other in terms of importance. Illusions and hopes are shattered. You have to start with the simplest to get the experience.

About what problems exist in the modern education system and how they can be corrected, read in our articles. Follow the links.

Do you think it is important to have an education when applying for a job?