Comments on: Do employers take online university degrees seriously? http://the-distance-learning.com/do-employers-take-online-university-degrees-seriously Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:18:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Daniel L http://the-distance-learning.com/do-employers-take-online-university-degrees-seriously/comment-page-1#comment-21543 Daniel L Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:55:21 +0000 http://the-distance-learning.com/do-employers-take-online-university-degrees-seriously#comment-21543 Less seriously than actual campus degrees but an interest and effort to continue learning is always viewed favorably. Less seriously than actual campus degrees but an interest and effort to continue learning is always viewed favorably.

]]> By: WellTraveledProg http://the-distance-learning.com/do-employers-take-online-university-degrees-seriously/comment-page-1#comment-21542 WellTraveledProg Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:02:15 +0000 http://the-distance-learning.com/do-employers-take-online-university-degrees-seriously#comment-21542 It depends on what institution is handling the on-line instruction -- if it's an accredited university that has on-line programs in addition to a regular curriculum, sure. If it's an on-line "paper mill" where there isn't any real instruction or testing, and you just get credit for "life experience" -- no way. I once interviewed a guy for a senior producer position, who had on his resume bachelor's and master's degrees in English Lit and Business. He listed the school, and I'd never heard of it -- so I did a google search, and found them: "Get credit for your life experience! Bachelor's degrees from $79.95!" I asked the candidate if he really thought these degrees were worth anything, to which he replied," Sure, they asked me what I had done previously, and might not have given me the degrees if I hadn't had a lot of experience." Needless to say, I didn't hire him -- and I advised him not to put them on his resume in the future, since they gave the impression that he was trying to pull a fast one on potential employers :) It depends on what institution is handling the on-line instruction — if it’s an accredited university that has on-line programs in addition to a regular curriculum, sure. If it’s an on-line “paper mill” where there isn’t any real instruction or testing, and you just get credit for “life experience” — no way.
I once interviewed a guy for a senior producer position, who had on his resume bachelor’s and master’s degrees in English Lit and Business. He listed the school, and I’d never heard of it — so I did a google search, and found them: “Get credit for your life experience! Bachelor’s degrees from $79.95!”

I asked the candidate if he really thought these degrees were worth anything, to which he replied,” Sure, they asked me what I had done previously, and might not have given me the degrees if I hadn’t had a lot of experience.”

Needless to say, I didn’t hire him — and I advised him not to put them on his resume in the future, since they gave the impression that he was trying to pull a fast one on potential employers :)

]]> By: rhcp1998 http://the-distance-learning.com/do-employers-take-online-university-degrees-seriously/comment-page-1#comment-21541 rhcp1998 Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:45:43 +0000 http://the-distance-learning.com/do-employers-take-online-university-degrees-seriously#comment-21541 I'm not sure. Most people that you talk to will laugh or shrug their shoulders at the fact that you are going to an online college. Employers might not even give you a reason they did not hire you. I commend your Bachelors Degree at a real land based campus but goingto college online is something that I won't do unless I have no other choice. I’m not sure. Most people that you talk to will laugh or shrug their shoulders at the fact that you are going to an online college. Employers might not even give you a reason they did not hire you. I commend your Bachelors Degree at a real land based campus but goingto college online is something that I won’t do unless I have no other choice.

]]> By: Amanda http://the-distance-learning.com/do-employers-take-online-university-degrees-seriously/comment-page-1#comment-21540 Amanda Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:47:14 +0000 http://the-distance-learning.com/do-employers-take-online-university-degrees-seriously#comment-21540 It depends which online Uni you have your degree from. Just like a regular Uni. you want to make sure you have gone to one that is highly creditable. I really hope so since you have already gotten your degree. It depends which online Uni you have your degree from. Just like a regular Uni. you want to make sure you have gone to one that is highly creditable.

I really hope so since you have already gotten your degree.

]]> By: Jack430 http://the-distance-learning.com/do-employers-take-online-university-degrees-seriously/comment-page-1#comment-21539 Jack430 Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:52:10 +0000 http://the-distance-learning.com/do-employers-take-online-university-degrees-seriously#comment-21539 I don't think they will give it much credibility. (Sorry.) I don’t think they will give it much credibility. (Sorry.)

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