My Dad said he was always hesitant to hire those with firsts
It meant they were mostly more into the academia, rather than the practical side of things.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Tue 15 Feb 2011, 11:02, 1 reply, 15 years ago)

they may also have kid themselves into thinking it actually means something in the real world
I've heard tales of the girl who consistently got the best marks on my course since she's been in industry and they are fucking shocking. Basically, she's shit at actually being an engineer.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 15 Feb 2011, 11:04, Reply)

Yep
We've had postgrads who've done a year long Masters course in computer forensics come join us fresh from uni. All bar one have been utterly shit, couldn't turn their knowledge into practical skills and for the most part have been very narrow-minded and belligerent. They never lasted long.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Tue 15 Feb 2011, 11:10, Reply)

If I'd passed my BA I would still probably be in the same place I am now.
Art degrees aren't really a passport to high flying careers.
( girlinthehole, Tue 15 Feb 2011, 11:11, Reply)