Get a good job without uni?

As someone who avoided university like the plague (couldn't afford to go and wasn't convinced I needed it), I agree with most of the comments above. University is something that I'd encourage my kids to go to, if I ever have some, but it's not an absolute essential for everyone. Personally I don't think I would have left with a degree anyway, I can't learn something unless I'm interested in it or using it every day. Which is partly why I opted to do an apprenticeship instead.

I haven't encountered any problems in I.T. regarding caps due to a lack of a degree, as most also state "or X years experience". It does mean you have to put the time in though and as most people have said, work your way up.

I wouldnt' say university was a waste of time at all though, you get out of it what you put in. Certainly some degrees have been devalued slightly, but only at certain universities. When I'm interviewing applicants I simply look on the degree as a guarantee of a certain level of intelligence, I'm generally not fussed what the degree is in. Some of the best I.T. folks I know have no formal qualifications in I.T. :) I know I don't!
 
If your good at your chosen profession and learn it in your own time then you'll get a decent paying job easily...

For example, animation. If you hammer an animation program and were just incredibly good you would get a brilliant paying job easily...
 
Airline Pilot
Helicopter Pilot
Air Traffic Control

All very well paid jobs that don't require uni. (But do require hard work)
 
salami1212 said:
Hi, im just wondering, what type of jobs are there available if you dont go to university? As I swear you need a degree to get a well paid job.. cheers
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First year apprentice, minimum payment legally is £80 pw, im on £200

2 wage rises a year, 3 years paid college fees and possibility of uni, wage rise every single year for the rest of my time with the company

a gift and payment every xmas
lots of extra holidays
weekends off
much more..

You tell me :)
 
James07 said:
First year apprentice, minimum payment legally is £80 pw, im on £200

2 wage rises a year, 3 years paid college fees and possibility of uni, wage rise every single year for the rest of my time with the company

a gift and payment every xmas
lots of extra holidays
weekends off
much more..

You tell me :)
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Well, it all depends. You will be better off than others who have been to uni but also not as well off as some of those who have been to Uni. For example I went to uni and 1yr on (23 now) I'm on

  • 3.2k (before tax) each month
  • Company car
  • Wage rise every year
  • Option of subsidised degree
  • Weekends off
  • Performance related and Christmas bonuses
Basher.
 
Basher said:
Well, it all depends. You will be better off than others who have been to uni but also not as well off as some of those who have been to Uni. For example I went to uni and 1yr on (23 now) I'm on

  • 3.2k (before tax) each month
  • Company car
  • Wage rise every year
  • Option of subsidised degree
  • Weekends off
  • Performance related and Christmas bonuses
Basher.
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I'm not sure I'd list weekends off as a specific job benefit, kinda expect those. :p
 
Basher said:
Well, it all depends. You will be better off than others who have been to uni but also not as well off as some of those who have been to Uni. For example I went to uni and 1yr on (23 now) I'm on

  • 3.2k (before tax) each month
  • Company car
  • Wage rise every year
  • Option of subsidised degree
  • Weekends off
  • Performance related and Christmas bonuses
Basher.
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"better off" is entirely dependant on how you view your lifestyle mate. My brother earns 4x more than me, frankly I think I have a better life than him and would never swap. ;)
 
Basher said:
Yup absolutely agree.
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Not being pedantic obviously. You're point is entirely valid if the chap is looking at it from an entirely financial point of view. I do hate it when people bash degrees though, but then again it's not the end of the world if you don't have one - as long as you apply yourself :D

I know plenty of rich degree-less folks and equally as many unemployed folks with 2.1s these days :p
 
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