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First, a lot of jobs in the UK require a degree, although it is not clear to me why. Same in the US. A degree in anything provides certification to employers t
by orangecat 11y ago
First, a lot of jobs in the UK require a degree, although it is not clear to me why.
Same in the US. A degree in anything provides certification to employers that you have an acceptable level of (intelligence + conscientiousness).
- tsotha 11y agoIn the US it's the result of racial politics. Employers are asking to get sued if they use any kind of generic IQ-type testing to rank applicants, so they rely on credentials.