What Is Better? - Experience With An Online Degree Or No Experience With A Conventional Degree?

[Curro]

Personally, I vote for conventional degree - I haven't been in the position of hiring for some years, but I'd much prefer an applicant with a conventional degree to one who has an online degree.  A conventional degree with certifications would make for a very interesting candidate, but in both cases the interview, personal references and skills assessments would rate more than the online/traditional degree question. falon 104 months ago Please sign in to give a compliment. Please verify your account to give a compliment. Please sign in to send a message. Please verify your account to send a message.

[Northtun]

For IT, I'd say it's experience Experience is the toughest part of getting your foot into the IT profession...most companies don't want you to just come in and destroy their code.   In the interview, you'll be able to relate specific examples of how you have done something similar in the past.  Fresh out of school, you can talk theory, but getting your hands dirty will help you to really nail the interview.   Internships are another great way to get that experience. Again, it's being able to relate those specific examples in the interview that will make yours memorable.   One more way would be to start with a company in a general field...data entry, for example, while you're getting your degree.  If you already work for them, it will be a lot easier to get started in their IT department with a transfer.  You'll have recommendations from people they know(your department's manager), and so on.   67alecto's Recommendations MCSA/MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit(Exams 70-292 and 70-296): Upgrading Your Certification to Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Amazon List Price: $69.99 Used from: $35.99 Average Customer Rating: 3.5 out of 5(based on 26 reviews) Having an alphabet of certifications beside your name helps, too 67alecto 104 months ago Please sign in to give a compliment. Please verify your account to give a compliment. Please sign in to send a message. Please verify your account to send a message.