Regarding the upgrade from a junior college to a university degree. Asking for the opinions of my friends

These adult universities for upgrading from an associate degree to a bachelor’s degree are a waste of money; their degrees are generally not recognized. Next to our building is a correspondence and distance education center for first- and second-tier universities, which has deceived many people. If you really want to improve, it’s best to try continuing education (part-time study*), or just ignore it.

How could this happen? Isn’t this also an acknowledgment?

I think it’s good to obtain a diploma through self-study exams. I’m not sure if there are such options for advancing from an associate degree to a bachelor’s degree. If I were the boss, and there were two candidates competing for a position with similar abilities in all aspects, one having obtained their degree through self-study exams and the other through a full-time undergraduate program, I would probably choose the candidate who obtained their degree through self-study exams

The promotion from junior to senior level in our company is just a formality; it’s our own university. If you want to take the postgraduate entrance exam, you can study it

Does your company offer the opportunity to advance from an associate degree to a bachelor’s degree? That’s great. Is it through adult education or some other method?

In fact, when it comes to work, experience is what really matters. A degree is helpful, but it’s not essential; many employers focus on one’s working ability. Does a lower educational level mean lack of competence? Of course, further education is still necessary. If you want to be recognized by others, then it’s advisable to obtain a higher degree and then pursue a master’s degree, with full-time study required for that. When they emerge, they have both a high level of education and work experience. The most important thing is to improve one’s own abilities.

My classmate signed up, but I didn’t take it; we have a school-enterprise partnership. However, practical experience and solid skills are more important. I notice that my colleagues’ books are all new; qualifications are recognized internally, but only full-time education is acknowledged externally

Full-time study is not as good as self-study exams; I can only laugh. You’re the boss – when hiring employees, you choose those with higher educational qualifications. The courses and questions in self-study exams aren’t very difficult, and their value is far lower compared to that of college entrance exams or university degrees. What exactly is a degree? A degree is actually a proof of one’s learning ability; although it does not reflect practical work skills, it is highly useful as a reference in a wide range of fields. People with higher educational qualifications generally possess strong learning and comprehension abilities; they find it easier to adapt to new jobs, new knowledge, and new lifestyles, and they are better able to serve companies and organizations. I am quite in support of pursuing a bachelor’s to master’s degree program while still working; it is, after all, a positive approach that brings benefits without any drawbacks for the individual.

First, I didn’t say that full-time study is inferior to self-study; second, in my response I specified two conditions: positions that require similar levels of competence. Let me explain why I made this choice. Those who obtain a degree through self-study must put in more effort than those who pursue full-time studies, and they are likely to be more resilient in the face of difficulties. In ordinary positions, as long as one has the necessary technical skills and is willing to work hard and stay committed to their job, that will surely earn them the employer’s appreciation. For higher-level positions, when the competencies of candidates are similar, there is a tendency to prefer those who have completed full-time studies, as graduates from regular universities have an inherent network of contacts, something that those who obtained their degrees through self-study do not have. If I were the boss, I wouldn’t necessarily require all employees to have high degrees; when education level does not correspond with salary or career prospects, a high degree becomes a source of instability

I have no intention of arguing; people with high levels of technical expertise tend to speak directly. I’ve never considered a bachelor’s degree to be a high level of education, after all, master’s degrees cost hundreds of thousands of yuan per year. Why do companies such as CNPC and Sinopec require candidates for operational positions to have a bachelor’s degree and a CET-4 score? Once they get the job, their tasks probably just involve checking gauges and operating pumps – things that even elementary school students can learn to do. As the quality of our population improves, employment and other aspects will change as well. What constitutes work ability? In the past, an experienced worker would spend decades teaching apprentices, passing on his knowledge over those years; yet eventually, the apprentices might find that they can learn those skills on their own in just a few years, and often in a wrong way. This is the difference between work ability and learning ability. After all, exceptions are rare; there aren’t many Gates, Buffetts, Wang Jianlin, or Jack Ma in the world. . . These days, when people want to find a job, they first ask whether you graduated from a 211 or 985 university Xiaoshuo? Is the first degree from a 211 or 985 university? What a realistic society. I would summarize it this way: people with strong working abilities also have strong learning abilities; those with strong learning abilities don’t tend to perform poorly academically, and those who perform well academically are able to obtain a degree. In the 21st century, lacking a degree will first make bosses think of negative things about a person, which is detrimental to personal development. It’s just like a large pyramid: everyone strives to improve themselves, to acquire knowledge, and gradually life will become better.