This video had me laughing out loud, but the message is serious. A Prestigious College Degree Should NOT Be a Disqualifier! It's time to flip the narrative. For years, we’ve treated prestigious degrees as the ultimate key to success. But what about those who don’t have one? Are we really saying they don’t have what it takes? Here’s the truth: A degree is just one chapter in your story, not the whole book. I’ve worked with brilliant minds - some from top universities, others self-taught or from smaller schools. The difference? Drive, creativity, and results. The workplace should value what you bring, not where you learned it. Don't let a degree define your worth. ——— ♻️ Share this to inspire your network. 👩🏻💼 Follow me (Abir) for more content like this.
After watching I feel obligated to let the world know I went to Harvard... ha ha ha.
Completely agree. I’ll give you personal example. During the war time in Croatia, i did not have a chance to complete my degrees, but did take every chance to go attend lectures at the universities arround the area in the fields that interest me, for the purpose of gaining knovledge. I also know people who did that in the past, and are doing that today continuously, just for the personal purpose of gaining knowledge and continuous learning, and not necessarily for having peace of paper that confirms that. Also know people who gained “peace of paper”, but have no ability to carry conversations on a brother issues of life at all. In any event, human being in my humble oppinion always have to be “hungry for knowledge and personal growth” till the last breath on this planet. May the peace always be with you. 🙏
I think that the idea of diminish accomplishments may not be the right path. The different types of universities force students to have different standards and criteria. You can go to have surgeries to Turkey and to EU, and to USA and maybe the difference is death... In some universities is a hell to get the degree because they have high standards. Then, it is the difference when one turns up to be a great professional or not. In some universities, unfortunately they screen people out that do not have the criteria to survive their torture. In some others, you pay and you get the degree. Everything is not black or white. Thus, this video is just justifying that people like Jeffrey Epstein got easily accepted into industry without a degree just because they were charming and could do some job and dirty job on the backstage. In any case and extremes, even though a certain small number of magnates do not have degree does not mean that the normality of people (mathematically speaking) need third parties to get credibility and their knowledge verified. The majority fails to turn magnates because they are simply not visionaries. Visionaries are so infrequent as gifted people, probably even less. I would not discredit rankings.
A high-caliber degree often requires qualities in an individual that would be favorable to hire or work for.
Look at the minute 01:00 before the end. The interviewer, very very patient, let's out a slip of exasperation, concealed laughter when the interviewee tells :before you ask me about my hobbies ". The video is a great example of misunderstanding and emotional mismatch with an interviewer that patiently tries to lift the mismatch just to be sure and fair and an interviewee that is not conscious of the mismatch and isn't self conscious enough to feel he might be holding on to the mismatch, ultimately taking the time of the interview (that may feel like held hostage), what usually first sparks anger, but can move on to exasperation, then contempt. Very interesting material!
😂😂 This video dragged me 14 years back to a classic comedy of errors moment in my life! My cousin and I finished our 12th the same year. I, did Computer Science, and she, the nerdy genius, went for Biology. Naturally, I landed in Engineering, while she scored a seat at the prestigious Madras Medical College (MMC). Being the supportive sibling, I went with her to MMC for her admission formalities. Picture this: I'm sitting there in the hallowed halls of MMC, surrounded by med students with stethoscope dreams, and my phone rings. It’s one of my friends. I, in peak mischief mode, casually tell, “Hey, I got a seat in MMC!” Cue the panic of the century. As it is not really easy for even the biology student to get seat in MMC..My friend was losing it on the other end..“WHAT?! YOU?! In MMC?! But you did CS! HOW?!” I said..yeah ..but i got it anyway..For a moment, she was shocked.. And there I was, trying not to laugh too loud in a building full of serious future doctors, thinking, “Yep, I’m just here for the free chairs.” Lesson learned: Always add disclaimers, Always tell who has got the seat while you are bragging.. 😝
Couldn’t agree more, a degree doesn’t define success. I’ve worked with Ivy League grads and self-taught hustlers. The difference? - 'Results' over resumes. - 'Creativity' over credentials. - 'Drive' over diplomas. Talent is everywhere and it’s up to leaders to recognize it. What’s your take - degree or no degree?
At the beginning of one’s career, when there is no experience to showcase or talk about, a degree from a good school/ college is the best way to judge the candidate’s calibre. Grades and degrees show capability, work ethic and skill set in the absence of real world experience. But after about 5 years of work, I don’t think the degrees matter anymore… then it’s what you learn on the job and what you make out of the opportunities that come your way. Abir Bouve
I understand the points of motivational posts and posture posts. But in case a reader does not look for either, here’s a grain of reality: If you work in a less regulated industry like crypto, managing musicians, running YouTube channels, and the like, the message in the post above applies to you in several ways. If you’re in a regulated industry, what can be achieved and how will be prescribed. The super-employee can make as much difference as a non-player character. There the brand on the top of your diploma matters. It tells the network you potentially have access to. That can be a differentiator for things you might hear, people you might socialize with, an influence you might carry with you. If you aim for a success story with your personal positives, industries or segments with less regulation should be where you navigate.
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2wI extend the benefit of the doubt to the creator, the poster, and the commenters as I call out the elephant in the room. Perhaps some of the comments were posted without watching the video clip. What value did it add to represent the job candidate as an immigrant? Could the point have been made without it? I suppose what people find funny is the miscommunication around the phrase, "I went to..." Whether this was scripted or real, the joke at an immigrant's expense is not funny. This was a missed opportunity to discuss the interviewer's assumptions about the value of a prestigious degree rather than to mock the job candidate. Selection officials and job candidates both perpetuate the stereotypes you criticize. Can we all please do better?