Title: will it be harder for me to get a job after college if I go to an online college instead of a regular one? | Yahoo Answers
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will it be harder for me to get a job after college if I go to an online college instead of a regular one?
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Content: There are indeed colleges out there with a bad reputation and you just don't want to be associated with them if you can help it. Some employers really do refuse to hire from some schools. Some employers also go to the other extreme and only hire from a couple top schools. Nearly everyone teaches online these days, it's now a normal form of course delivery. That everyone includes your state U and your local community college. Those "as seen on TV" colleges are rarely your best option. You'll also find that if you're a 21 year old fresh college graduate with no work experience that your degree has a lot more impact on hiring than if you're an experienced 30-something. ...Show more
DaveInSeoul
Lv 5
1 decade ago
Caderbug's answer would be the same as mine. I am a hiring manager, and if I had to choose between a student that went to a 'brick and mortar' university and an ACCREDITED on-line university, I would look harder at the on-line student. Most on-line students (especially those with full time jobs - which most of them have) just have a higher sense of dedication and all the other qualities I'm looking for in a full-time hire.