> > Yes. There absolutely is. It is well worth spending those few years to > > get the A levels to go to a good university. > > Is it _really_ ? > > I never went to uni, at all, neither red brick or otherwise. I don't > seem to be doing to badly as a result. I'm sure there are skills and > assets I'm missing by not having been to uni, but it's not held me back > (that I'm aware of).
And I quote: > Sorry. 90% of > employers will take the guy with the degree any day (for young people) > over someone who doesnt. Replace 'young people' with 'new grads'. The point is it is extremely competitive if you're starting out, if you have 5 / 10+ years of experience behind you then most of what I have said goes down the toilet. But that isn't what we are talking about. What I typed is harsh, but it is true. Work in any of those 'FTSE100 Blue-chip company's' recruitment departments and they will say the same I have. -- Matthew G Larsen > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/