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travelinhobo



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PostPosted: Wed Apr 27, 2005 11:02 pm    Post subject: Question on 'degree' requirements Reply with quote
A light possibly came on in my head yesterday. On many of the job posts, I see 'degree required'. On a few I have seen '4-year degree required'. On some I have seen 'university or college degree required'. Of those of you who have work experience, what does 'degree required' mean to the majority of employers?? Does the AA degree (2-year basic classes) hold any power as a degree?? I'm close to finishing the AA up and this would great if it helps! Thanks!!
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Glenski



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PostPosted: Wed Apr 27, 2005 11:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
In Japan, degree means bachelor's degree. Associate's degree won't cut it.
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Doglover



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PostPosted: Thu Apr 28, 2005 2:17 am    Post subject: Re: Question on 'degree' requirements Reply with quote
travelinhobo wrote:
A light possibly came on in my head yesterday. On many of the job posts, I see 'degree required'. On a few I have seen '4-year degree required'. On some I have seen 'university or college degree required'. Of those of you who have work experience, what does 'degree required' mean to the majority of employers?? Does the AA degree (2-year basic classes) hold any power as a degree?? I'm close to finishing the AA up and this would great if it helps! Thanks!!


A degree is whatever the immigration authorities will accept for the purposes of obtaining a standard work visa. Employers usually simply follow the immigration's lead, for without a work visa you can not work in that country. In Japan, Korea and Taiwan that means an undergraduate bachelors degree, complete with transcripts in many cases.

Teachers in China can often get work without a degree or an AA degree, but you must be a native speaker and often have the right 'look' for an English teacher. AA is not the same as a university degree and will not be accepted by immigration in many countries, so you have to check which country you want to enter and whether you can get the visa. Its not up to employers, but the bureaucrats who process your visa application.
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merlin



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PostPosted: Thu Apr 28, 2005 5:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Here in Czech they have a 3-year "Bachelor's Degree" it's officially equivalent to a 4-year US/UK degree. I'm sure it's possible to find a 3-year program somewhere.

If you can find an institution that provides a 2-year bachelor's degree, good luck. But it may give you limited opportunities.

It's also possible to complete a 4-year degree in 2 and a half years if you take the maximum number of credits allowed, have no social life and take courses during breaks instead of going on holiday. Wink

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tedkarma



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PostPosted: Thu Apr 28, 2005 12:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Many countries don't accept three-year BA/BS degrees. Of course, if they don't look too closely . . .
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PAULH



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PostPosted: Thu Apr 28, 2005 2:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
tedkarma wrote:
Many countries don't accept three-year BA/BS degrees. Of course, if they don't look too closely . . .


.....Unless they come from New Zealand and Australia, where three year degrees are the norm. I have one from New Zealand and teach in Japan. I have a Kiwi friend teaching in Germany on a three year degree.
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merlin



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PostPosted: Fri Apr 29, 2005 6:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Mine was a 7-year BA degree. Wink
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Girl Scout



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PostPosted: Fri Apr 29, 2005 9:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Posting the same question on the Newbie and the General Forum. Why?
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Spinoza



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PostPosted: Fri Apr 29, 2005 11:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Laughing

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Gordon



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PostPosted: Sat Apr 30, 2005 12:41 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Spinoza,
I've never seen an ad say they will accept a 4 year degree from NA and not a 3 year degree from the UK.
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