Originally Posted by
cfimechanic
I agree with everything posted, but is coll
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the only way it can be done.
It's probably the most efficient way to demonstrate you have character traits listed by everyone who has posted, and if my son gets into aviation I will encourage him to get a degree to make his life easier.
I also think people should look at other things on a resume in lieu of a degree. A good example would be Army helicopter pilots that are warrant officers. They might not have a degree but they have certainly demonstrated the character traits associated with having a degree.
No, I don't have a degree but I have built 3 aircraft from scratch. One was temporarily put in the Smithsonian, and one holds a FIA world record, and was nominated for the Collier Trophy. I think this demonstrated the character traits associated with a degree.
you may be right but if a company has minimum requirements and you don't check that box, no matter how silly you think it may be, you wont ever get the opportunity to demonstrate those other accomplishments. Just think about this, say you take the time required to get a degree so that you match 1,000 other candidates. Well, that worthless piece of paper got you in the door and NOW you get to talk about your Smithsonian aircraft and a whole bunch of other stuff that someone like me would not have on my resume.
Was college worth it now? I going to say that it was.