Some people think that getting a degree from university is the best way to secure a good job. Others believe that employers value work experience more than a university degree. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

It is not a secret that all people need,
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some time in their life, begin to
work
dreaming to find a great
job
.
Nevertheless
, exist an interesting discussion about what the employers are looking for,
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university
education
or
work
experience
. In my opinion, it all depends on the nature of the
job
. Regarding
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different occupations
,
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is clear that certain
jobs
require a
university
degree
, sometimes a specialization or even a
Master
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Degree
.
This
condition is clear in the recruitment processes, and for these
jobs
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no
work
experience
can replace
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higher
education
. Examples of
such
occupations are doctors and engineers. A construction worker who has been working in the industry for ten years, will not become a civil engineer,
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not
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matter the
experience
that he has.
This
is because these professions require highly specialized knowledge that can only be acquired
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trough
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many years of higher
education
.
On the other hand
, in some industries,
work
experience
is more valuable than a
degree
.
For example
, in businesses
such
as insurance companies, some experienced sellers who only have secondary
education
, may be promoted to senior positions as a Sales
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, because they have a deep knowledge of how the department works. They clearly have a huge advantage over those with a
degree
who has just joined the company.
Therefore
, it is obvious that some
jobs
require extensive knowledge of the business, and in these cases, employers will prefer those with several years of
experience
over fresh
university
graduates. In conclusion,
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there is not a single way to obtain a great
job
. While a
university
degree
is a prerequisite for some
jobs
,
work
experience
may be more important for others. I would highly recommend finding out what it is a desired
job
and knowing the requirements to be able to obtain it, can certainly help to make the best decision
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