[Gllug] OT: Just probing the job market in London

[Tushar Joshi]

On Wed, Aug 15, 2001 at 08:07:46AM -0700, Murray Peterson wrote:
> Hi gang,
> 
> > >From what I remember at University, we had:
> > 	1st:    70%+
> > 	2.1:    60% - 70%
> > 	2.2:    50% - 60%
> > 	3rd:    40% - 50%
> > 	Pass:   30% - 40%
> > Having just passed as a Mature Student with a 2:1, Uni of London (Imperial
> > etc) use the above gradings.
> 
> Eh?  I'm being too hard on myself. :)  I studied (and worked) at a South
> African University where a 1st is classed as 75%+, and anything less than
> 50% won't get you a peice of parchment with the University's seal on it.
> 
> I understand that grading and tans-equatorial standards may be a moot
> point, but how would you go about convincing a potential employer that
> you're good for a job, but only able to recall or apply one third of the
> content that your faculty felt relevant?
> 

You don't? :) That's why they have the classifications, doesn't mean just
because you get a classification you get a job so if you do get less that a
2.2 you will find it harder to find a job, obviously depending on your
skills.

Tushar


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