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Employers perspective on Griffith College

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  • 29-10-2013 2:43am
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    my_self
    Registered Users Posts: 29 ✭


    Hi,
    Just looking for an Employers perspective on a Griffith College Bachelor's degree?
    Will my CV be even looked at if you have candidates with Trinity or UCD degrees?
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    Bepolite
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,737 ✭✭✭Bepolite


    It depends on the degree, the employer and what else you have to offer. I can give you some pretty in depth info on Law but I'm wasting your time if that's not the subject you're looking at.

    Regardless of your degree, the more extracurricular you have on your CV the better.

    To be 100% technically correct GCD don't award bachelors degrees, HETAC (whatever they're called now) does with accreditation from another university. Nottingham Trent in the case of a GCD LL.B.


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    my_self
    Registered Users Posts: 29 ✭my_self


    Hi, thanks for your help. No I am currently undertaking the Computer Science Hons degree. Do you know if it is also accredited by Nottingham Trent? Nottingham Trent is a University (had a quick Google) that has to look good? Also, how does a HETAC degree stand up abroad?


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    Mr. Loverman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,001 ✭✭✭Mr. Loverman


    It'll be treated as any other degree.

    IT is about experience. If you cannot show you have IT experience (includes side projects) and genuinely have an interest in IT, you will be less employable. The degree is important for HR drones and does prove you can stick to something, but it is lower on the list of priorities.


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    Ray Palmer
    Registered Users Posts: 8,394 ✭✭✭Ray Palmer


    HETAC and FETAC is part of a European recognition system.

    When I was in school I was under the impression the location of your degree was really important. Having been in the real world I realise it doesn't make much difference at all.

    It may have an impact on some graduate programs but even at that I don't think it does. The college differences are more down to college facilities rather than better information and learning.

    I wouldn't think much of any employer who looked down on the location of education or thought higher of another.


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    my_self
    Registered Users Posts: 29 ✭my_self


    OK thanks for your help, good to hear. So, for IT experience/side projects anyone have any suggestions. I have a github account, with a few side projects anything else I should do?


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